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Ryzen 5 2600 vs 3600X


Description
The 2600 is based on Zen+ architecture while the 3600X is based on Zen 2.

Using the multithread performance as a reference, the 2600 gets a score of 292.3 k points while the 3600X gets 376.2 k points.

Summarizing, the 3600X is 1.3 times faster than the 2600. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.

Specs
CPUID
800f82
870f10
Core
Pinnacle Ridge
Matisse
Architecture
Base frecuency
3.4 GHz
3.8 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.9 GHz
4.4 GHz
Socket
AM4
AM4
Cores/Threads
6/12
6/12
TDP
65 W
95 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
6x64+6x32 kB
6x32+6x32 kB
Cache L2
6x512 kB
6x512 kB
Cache L3
2x8192 kB
2x16384 kB
Date
April 2018
July 2019
Mean monothread perf.
57.33k points
69.9k points
Mean multithread perf.
292.31k points
376.22k points

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
3600X
Test#1 (Integers)
13.83k
16.21k (x1.17)
Test#2 (FP)
23.16k
22.99k (x0.99)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
5.15k
8.76k (x1.7)
Test#1 (Memory)
15.18k
21.94k (x1.44)
TOTAL
57.33k
69.9k (x1.22)

Multithread

2600

3600X
Test#1 (Integers)
83.44k
121.94k (x1.46)
Test#2 (FP)
161.53k
153.22k (x0.95)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
40.62k
67.74k (x1.67)
Test#1 (Memory)
6.72k
33.31k (x4.96)
TOTAL
292.31k
376.22k (x1.29)

Performance/W
2600
3600X
Test#1 (Integers)
1284 points/W
1284 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
2485 points/W
1613 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
625 points/W
713 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
103 points/W
351 points/W
TOTAL
4497 points/W
3960 points/W

Performance/GHz
2600
3600X
Test#1 (Integers)
3547 points/GHz
3685 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
5938 points/GHz
5225 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1321 points/GHz
1991 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
3893 points/GHz
4986 points/GHz
TOTAL
14699 points/GHz
15887 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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