AMD Ryzen 5 2600 vs AMD Phenom II X4 830

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and AMD Phenom II X4 830 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 2600

  • CPU is newer: launch date 8 year(s) 7 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
  • Around 39% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm FinFET vs 45 nm
  • Around 13% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
  • 2.1x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2244 vs 1083
  • 6.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13189 vs 2072
  • Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5321 vs 5258
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 19 April 2018 vs September 2009
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 6 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.9 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 12 nm FinFET vs 45 nm
L1 cache 576 KB vs 128 KB (per core)
L2 cache 3 MB vs 512 KB (per core)
L3 cache 16 MB vs 4096 KB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2244 vs 1083
PassMark - CPU mark 13189 vs 2072
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5321 vs 5258

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 830

  • Around 89% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1838 vs 974
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1838 vs 974

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 2600
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X4 830

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2244
1083
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
13189
2072
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
974
1838
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
5321
5258
Name AMD Ryzen 5 2600 AMD Phenom II X4 830
PassMark - Single thread mark 2244 1083
PassMark - CPU mark 13189 2072
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 974 1838
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5321 5258
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3456
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 46.475
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.922

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 AMD Phenom II X4 830

Essentials

Architecture codename Zen+ Deneb
Family AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date 19 April 2018 September 2009
OPN PIB YD2600BBAFBOX
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating 1537 1550
Price now $159.99 $79.95
Series AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors
Value for money (0-100) 24.89 12.66
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $80

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.4 GHz
Die size 213 mm 258 mm
L1 cache 576 KB 128 KB (per core)
L2 cache 3 MB 512 KB (per core)
L3 cache 16 MB 4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 12 nm FinFET 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 95°C
Maximum frequency 3.9 GHz 2.8 GHz
Number of cores 6 4
Number of threads 12
Transistor count 4940 Million 758 million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Supported memory frequency 2933 MHz
Supported memory types DDR4 DDR3

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported AM4 AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 95 Watt
Thermal Solution Wraith Stealth

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0 x16

Advanced Technologies

AMD Ryzen VR-Ready Premium
AMD SenseMI
AMD StoreMI technology
Intel® AES New Instructions

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)