AMD Ryzen 5 2600 vs AMD Phenom X3 8750 BE

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and AMD Phenom X3 8750 BE 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).

AMD Ryzen 5 2600

AMD Phenom X3 8750 BE

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 2600

CPU is newer: launch date 9 year(s) 7 month(s) later
3 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 3
Around 63% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm FinFET vs 65 nm
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
8x 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

Launch date	19 April 2018 vs September 2008
Number of cores	6 vs 3
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm FinFET vs 65 nm
L1 cache	576 KB vs 128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	3 MB vs 512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB vs 2048 KB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 2600
CPU 2: AMD Phenom X3 8750 BE

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 2600	AMD Phenom X3 8750 BE
PassMark - Single thread mark	2241
PassMark - CPU mark	13172
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	974
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5321
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 X3 8750 BE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen+	Toliman
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	19 April 2018	September 2008
OPN PIB	YD2600BBAFBOX
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	1559	not rated
Price now	$159.99
Series	AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors
Value for money (0-100)	24.89
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.4 GHz
Die size	213 mm	285 mm
L1 cache	576 KB	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	3 MB	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB	2048 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm FinFET	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz	2.4 GHz
Number of cores	6	3
Number of threads	12
Transistor count	4940 Million	450 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM4	AM2+
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™)