AMD Ryzen 5 2600X vs Intel Core i5-7500T
Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X and Intel Core i5-7500T processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
- 8 more threads: 12 vs 4
- Around 27% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
- Around 19% higher maximum core temperature: 95°C vs 80°C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm FinFET vs 14 nm
- 2.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 23% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2385 vs 1932
- 2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13917 vs 5254
- Around 24% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1048 vs 842
- 2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5755 vs 2714
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 19 April 2018 vs 3 January 2017 |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Number of cores | 6 vs 4 |
| Number of threads | 12 vs 4 |
| Maximum frequency | 4.2 GHz vs 3.30 GHz |
| Maximum core temperature | 95°C vs 80°C |
| Manufacturing process technology | 12 nm FinFET vs 14 nm |
| L1 cache | 576 KB vs 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 3 MB vs 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB vs 6 MB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2385 vs 1932 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 13917 vs 5254 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1048 vs 842 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 5755 vs 2714 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7500T
- 2.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 95 Watt
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 Watt vs 95 Watt |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-7500T
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| Name | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | Intel Core i5-7500T |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2385 | 1932 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 13917 | 5254 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1048 | 842 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 5755 | 2714 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 3662 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1560 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 2475 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 2503 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1560 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 2475 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 2503 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | Intel Core i5-7500T | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Zen+ | Kaby Lake |
| Family | AMD Ryzen Processors | |
| Launch date | 19 April 2018 | 3 January 2017 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $229 | $202 |
| OPN PIB | YD260XBCAFBOX | |
| OS Support | Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit | |
| Place in performance rating | 1274 | 1265 |
| Price now | $218.99 | $229 |
| Series | AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors | 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors |
| Value for money (0-100) | 19.29 | 9.06 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Processor Number | i5-7500T | |
| Status | Launched | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.6 GHz | 2.70 GHz |
| Die size | 209.78 mm | |
| L1 cache | 576 KB | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 6 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 12 nm FinFET | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 95°C | 80°C |
| Maximum frequency | 4.2 GHz | 3.30 GHz |
| Number of cores | 6 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 12 | 4 |
| Transistor count | 4940 Million | |
| Unlocked | ||
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
| Number of QPI Links | 0 | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Supported memory frequency | 2933 MHz | |
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | |
Compatibility |
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| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Sockets supported | AM4 | FCLGA1151 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt | 35 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | Wraith Spire | PCG 2015A (35W) |
| Configurable TDP-down Frequency | 1.70 GHz | |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Peripherals |
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| PCI Express revision | 3.0 x16 | 3.0 |
| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
| PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
| Scalability | 1S Only | |
Advanced Technologies |
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| AMD Ryzen VR-Ready Premium | ||
| AMD SenseMI | ||
| AMD StoreMI technology | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
| Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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| AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x5912 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.10 GHz | |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.1 GHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Max video memory | 64 GB | |
| Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 630 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Graphics image quality |
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| 4K resolution support | ||
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX) | ||
| Intel® OS Guard | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
| Secure Boot | ||
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