AMD Ryzen 5 3500X vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 3500X and AMD Ryzen 5 2600X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Peripherals. 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 3500X

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 3500X

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 6 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 12 nm FinFET
2x 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
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2506 vs 2385
Around 12% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1175 vs 1048
Around 5% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3860 vs 3662

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	Nov 2019 vs 19 April 2018
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 12 nm FinFET
L3 cache	32 MB vs 16 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2506 vs 2385
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1175 vs 1048
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3860 vs 3662

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
6 more threads: 12 vs 6
Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13919 vs 13179
Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5755 vs 5292

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads	12 vs 6
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
L1 cache	576 KB vs 384 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	13919 vs 13179
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5755 vs 5292

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2506

2385

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

13179

13919

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1175

1048

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

5292

5755

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

3860

3662

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 3500X	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2506	2385
PassMark - CPU mark	13179	13919
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1175	1048
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5292	5755
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3860	3662

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 3500X	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Zen+
Launch date	Nov 2019	19 April 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$170	$229
Place in performance rating	1220	1275
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Ryzen Processors
OPN PIB		YD260XBCAFBOX
OS Support		Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Price now		$218.99
Series		AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors
Value for money (0-100)		19.29
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.6 GHz	3.6 GHz
Front-side bus (FSB)	100 MHz
L1 cache	384 KB	576 KB
L2 cache	3 MB	3 MB
L3 cache	32 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	12 nm FinFET
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	6	6
Number of threads	6	12
Die size		209.78 mm
Maximum core temperature		95°C
Transistor count		4940 Million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4
Supported memory frequency		2933 MHz
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM4	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution		Wraith Spire
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
AMD Ryzen VR-Ready Premium
AMD SenseMI
AMD StoreMI technology
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Peripherals
PCI Express revision		3.0 x16