AMD Ryzen 5 2600X vs AMD FX-8100

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X and AMD FX-8100 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.

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

AMD FX-8100

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 6 month(s) later
Around 50% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm FinFET vs 32 nm
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.1x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2385 vs 1137
3.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13919 vs 4046

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	19 April 2018 vs October 2011
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm FinFET vs 32 nm
L1 cache	576 KB vs 384 KB
L3 cache	16 MB vs 8192 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2385 vs 1137
PassMark - CPU mark	13919 vs 4046

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8100

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
2.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 91% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1999 vs 1048
Around 25% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7176 vs 5755

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 6
L2 cache	8192 KB vs 3 MB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1999 vs 1048
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	7176 vs 5755

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
CPU 2: AMD FX-8100

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2385

1137

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

13919

4046

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1048

1999

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

5755

7176

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X	AMD FX-8100
PassMark - Single thread mark	2385	1137
PassMark - CPU mark	13919	4046
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1048	1999
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5755	7176
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3662

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X	AMD FX-8100
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen+	Zambezi
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	19 April 2018	October 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$229
OPN PIB	YD260XBCAFBOX
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	1275	1279
Price now	$218.99	$142
Series	AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors
Value for money (0-100)	19.29	12.48
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.6 GHz
Die size	209.78 mm	315 mm
L1 cache	576 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	3 MB	8192 KB
L3 cache	16 MB	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm FinFET	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	2.8 GHz
Number of cores	6	8
Number of threads	12
Transistor count	4940 Million	1200 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)	95 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	Wraith Spire
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0 x16
Advanced Technologies
AMD Ryzen VR-Ready Premium
AMD SenseMI
AMD StoreMI technology
Intel® AES New Instructions
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)