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Ryzen 5 1600X vs 2600


Description
The 1600X is based on Zen architecture while the 2600 is based on Zen+.

Using the multithread performance as a reference, the 1600X gets a score of 173.2 k points while the 2600 gets 292.3 k points.

Summarizing, the 2600 is 1.7 times faster than the 1600X. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.

Specs
CPUID
800f11
800f82
Core
Summit Ridge
Pinnacle Ridge
Architecture
Base frecuency
3.6 GHz
3.4 GHz
Boost frecuency
4 GHz
3.9 GHz
Socket
AM4
AM4
Cores/Threads
6/12
6/12
TDP
95 W
65 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
6x64+6x32 kB
6x64+6x32 kB
Cache L2
6x512 kB
6x512 kB
Cache L3
2x8192 kB
2x8192 kB
Date
April 2017
April 2018
Mean monothread perf.
60.09k points
57.33k points
Mean multithread perf.
173.2k points
292.31k points

Non-optimized benchmark
The benchmark in Mode 0 (FPU) measures cpu performance with non-optimized software. It uses the basic µinstructions from the i386 architecture with the i387 floating point unit. This mode is compatible with all CPUs so it's practical to compare very different CPUs
Monothread
1600X
2600
Test#1 (Integers)
3.95k
3.41k (x0.86)
Test#2 (FP)
18.36k
15.96k (x0.87)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
5.39k
4.69k (x0.87)
Test#1 (Memory)
17.35k
17.42k (x1)
TOTAL
45.06k
41.47k (x0.92)

Multithread

1600X

2600
Test#1 (Integers)
19.47k
20.88k (x1.07)
Test#2 (FP)
77.19k
110.37k (x1.43)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
15.4k
39.25k (x2.55)
Test#1 (Memory)
12.25k
6.66k (x0.54)
TOTAL
124.3k
177.16k (x1.43)

AVX2 optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode III (AVX2), like AVX1, is optimized to used 256 bits registers beside the second version of the Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX). The first AVX2 compatible CPU was released in 2013.
Monothread
1600X
2600
Test#1 (Integers)
14.63k
13.83k (x0.95)
Test#2 (FP)
24.09k
23.16k (x0.96)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
5.51k
5.15k (x0.94)
Test#1 (Memory)
15.86k
15.18k (x0.96)
TOTAL
60.09k
57.33k (x0.95)

Multithread

1600X

2600
Test#1 (Integers)
48.75k
83.44k (x1.71)
Test#2 (FP)
80.1k
161.53k (x2.02)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
24.5k
40.62k (x1.66)
Test#1 (Memory)
19.85k
6.72k (x0.34)
TOTAL
173.2k
292.31k (x1.69)

Performance/W
1600X
2600
Test#1 (Integers)
513 points/W
1284 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
843 points/W
2485 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
258 points/W
625 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
209 points/W
103 points/W
TOTAL
1823 points/W
4497 points/W

Performance/GHz
1600X
2600
Test#1 (Integers)
3659 points/GHz
3547 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
6022 points/GHz
5938 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1378 points/GHz
1321 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
3966 points/GHz
3893 points/GHz
TOTAL
15023 points/GHz
14699 points/GHz

Monothread performance graph
Monothread performance graphics gives the performance vs time. They are useful to measure the time it takes to the CPU to reach the maximum performance.

Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.


Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]

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Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]

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Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]

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Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]

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Multithread performance graph
Multithread graphs measure the performance against a heavy load during certain time.

If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.


Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]

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Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]

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Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]

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Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]

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