AMD Ryzen 5 2600X vs AMD A8-6600K

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X and AMD A8-6600K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support. 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 - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

AMD A8-6600K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 10 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
8 more threads: 12 vs 4
Around 28% higher maximum core temperature: 95°C vs 74°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm FinFET vs 32 nm SOI
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 56% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2382 vs 1527
4.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13895 vs 2995
Around 96% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1048 vs 534
3.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5755 vs 1460

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	19 April 2018 vs 4 June 2013
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 4
Maximum core temperature	95°C vs 74°C
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm FinFET vs 32 nm SOI
L1 cache	576 KB vs 192 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2382 vs 1527
PassMark - CPU mark	13895 vs 2995
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1048 vs 534
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5755 vs 1460

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-6600K

Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt

L2 cache	4 MB vs 3 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
CPU 2: AMD A8-6600K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2382

1527

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

13895

2995

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1048

534

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

5755

1460

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X	AMD A8-6600K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2382	1527
PassMark - CPU mark	13895	2995
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1048	534
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5755	1460
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3664
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		4.575
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		9.757
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		13.427
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		3.691
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		525
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1008
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2178
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		525
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1008
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2178

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X	AMD A8-6600K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen+	Richland
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	19 April 2018	4 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$229	$142
OPN PIB	YD260XBCAFBOX	AD660KWOHLBOX
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	1308	2287
Price now	$218.99
Series	AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors	AMD A8-Series APU for Desktops
Value for money (0-100)	19.29
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
OPN Tray		AD660KWOA44HL
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.6 GHz	3.9 GHz
Die size	209.78 mm	246 mm
L1 cache	576 KB	192 KB
L2 cache	3 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm FinFET	32 nm SOI
Maximum core temperature	95°C	74°C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	12	4
Transistor count	4940 Million	1303 Million
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		74 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM4	FM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	Wraith Spire
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0 x16	2.0
Advanced Technologies
AMD Ryzen VR-Ready Premium
AMD SenseMI
AMD StoreMI technology
Intel® AES New Instructions
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
PowerGating
PowerNow
VirusProtect
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency		844 MHz
iGPU core count		256
Number of pipelines		256
Processor graphics		AMD Radeon HD 8570D
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX		11