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Ryzen 5 2600 vs 1600X


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

Using the multithread performance as a reference, the 2600 gets a score of 292.3 k points while the 1600X gets 173.2 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
800f82
800f11
Core
Pinnacle Ridge
Summit Ridge
Architecture
Base frecuency
3.4 GHz
3.6 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.9 GHz
4 GHz
Socket
AM4
AM4
Cores/Threads
6/12
6/12
TDP
65 W
95 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 2018
April 2017
Mean monothread perf.
57.33k points
60.09k points
Mean multithread perf.
292.31k points
173.2k 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
2600
1600X
Test#1 (Integers)
3.41k
3.95k (x1.16)
Test#2 (FP)
15.96k
18.36k (x1.15)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
4.69k
5.39k (x1.15)
Test#1 (Memory)
17.42k
17.35k (x1)
TOTAL
41.47k
45.06k (x1.09)

Multithread

2600

1600X
Test#1 (Integers)
20.88k
19.47k (x0.93)
Test#2 (FP)
110.37k
77.19k (x0.7)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
39.25k
15.4k (x0.39)
Test#1 (Memory)
6.66k
12.25k (x1.84)
TOTAL
177.16k
124.3k (x0.7)

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
2600
1600X
Test#1 (Integers)
13.83k
14.63k (x1.06)
Test#2 (FP)
23.16k
24.09k (x1.04)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
5.15k
5.51k (x1.07)
Test#1 (Memory)
15.18k
15.86k (x1.04)
TOTAL
57.33k
60.09k (x1.05)

Multithread

2600

1600X
Test#1 (Integers)
83.44k
48.75k (x0.58)
Test#2 (FP)
161.53k
80.1k (x0.5)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
40.62k
24.5k (x0.6)
Test#1 (Memory)
6.72k
19.85k (x2.95)
TOTAL
292.31k
173.2k (x0.59)

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

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