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AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

6C/12T · 95 W · Launched Apr 2018
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i3-10320Ryzen 5 2600X ◂Ryzen 7 2700Core i9-8950HKCore i5-9600Core i5-10600T0102030405029.129.229.129.028.950.029.1AMD Ryzen 5 2600X This chip Desktop CPU Index 29.1Intel Core i3-10320 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 29.2 1.00× Ryzen 5 2600XAMD Ryzen 7 2700 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 29.1 1.00× Ryzen 5 2600XIntel Core i5-9600 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 29.0 1.00× Ryzen 5 2600XIntel Core i5-10600T Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 28.9 0.99× Ryzen 5 2600XAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.72× Ryzen 5 2600XIntel Core i9-8950HK Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 29.1 1.00× Ryzen 5 2600X
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i3-10320Ryzen 5 2600X ◂Ryzen 7 2700Core i9-8950HKCore i5-9600Core i5-10600T0102030405029.129.229.129.028.950.029.1AMD Ryzen 5 2600X This chip Desktop CPU Index 29.1Intel Core i3-10320 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 29.2 1.00× Ryzen 5 2600XAMD Ryzen 7 2700 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 29.1 1.00× Ryzen 5 2600XIntel Core i5-9600 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 29.0 1.00× Ryzen 5 2600XIntel Core i5-10600T Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 28.9 0.99× Ryzen 5 2600XAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.72× Ryzen 5 2600XIntel Core i9-8950HK Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 29.1 1.00× Ryzen 5 2600X
CPU overall
29.1
0.58× refest.
CPU multi-thread
25.4
0.51× ref
CPU single-thread
27.9
0.56× ref
Street price
208 €
TDP
95.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.31

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 77-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R20x265 (NotebookCheck)PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)0102030405027.127.623.425.625.526.723.023.026.826.3Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 27.1 (p10 24.3 – p90 28.9) Median 105 samples/min (p10 94.5 – p90 113) 5 runs, 15 Oct 2025 – 25 Mar 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 27.6 (p10 25.6 – p90 29.8) Median 116 samples/min (p10 108 – p90 126) 6 runs, 23 Mar 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 23.4 (p10 18.0 – p90 25.7) Median 5,390 points (p10 4,151 – p90 5,941) 176 runs, 24 Mar 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 25.6 (p10 21.3 – p90 27.3) Median 6,236 points (p10 5,183 – p90 6,663) 93 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 25.5 Median 33.2k MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 26.7 Median 1,341 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 23.0 Median 2,688 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 23.0 Median 8.30 fps Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 26.8 Median 13.9k points Source average of 7597 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 26.3 Median 7,244 vsamples Source average of 10 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5GB MT 6GB MT 77-Zip multi-thread…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…x265 (NotebookChec…PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)0102030405027.127.623.425.625.526.723.023.026.826.3Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 27.1 (p10 24.3 – p90 28.9) Median 105 samples/min (p10 94.5 – p90 113) 5 runs, 15 Oct 2025 – 25 Mar 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 27.6 (p10 25.6 – p90 29.8) Median 116 samples/min (p10 108 – p90 126) 6 runs, 23 Mar 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 23.4 (p10 18.0 – p90 25.7) Median 5,390 points (p10 4,151 – p90 5,941) 176 runs, 24 Mar 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 25.6 (p10 21.3 – p90 27.3) Median 6,236 points (p10 5,183 – p90 6,663) 93 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 25.5 Median 33.2k MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 26.7 Median 1,341 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 23.0 Median 2,688 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 23.0 Median 8.30 fps Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 26.8 Median 13.9k points Source average of 7597 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 26.3 Median 7,244 vsamples Source average of 10 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)410594.5–113samples/min5 runs27.115 Oct 2025 – 25 Mar 2026
Blender (CPU)5116108–126samples/min6 runs27.623 Mar 2026 – 8 Oct 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core65,3904,151–5,941points176 runs23.424 Mar 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core76,2365,183–6,663points93 runs25.624 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)18.0333.2k–MIPS1 avg.25.56 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R151,341–points1 avg.26.76 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R202,688–points1 avg.23.06 Nov 2026
x265 (NotebookCheck)18.30–fps1 avg.23.06 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent13.9k–points7597 avg.26.86 Nov 2026
V-Ray 6 (CPU)67,244–vsamples10 avg.26.36 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

CPU-Z single-threadGeekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 77-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R20PHPBenchPassMark Single Thread0102030405030.127.227.830.527.628.423.428.8CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 30.1 Median 446 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 27.2 (p10 24.6 – p90 28.5) Median 1,271 points (p10 1,147 – p90 1,331) 177 runs, 24 Mar 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 27.8 (p10 25.0 – p90 29.3) Median 1,247 points (p10 1,124 – p90 1,315) 96 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 30.5 Median 4,293 MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 27.6 Median 163 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 28.4 Median 421 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PHPBench, version 1.1 Index 23.4 Median 519.6k points Source average of 10 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarkingPassMark Single Thread Index 28.8 Median 2,377 points Source average of 7597 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
CPU-Z single-threadGB ST 6GB ST 77-Zip single-threa…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…PHPBenchPassMark ST0102030405030.127.227.830.527.628.423.428.8CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 30.1 Median 446 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 27.2 (p10 24.6 – p90 28.5) Median 1,271 points (p10 1,147 – p90 1,331) 177 runs, 24 Mar 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 27.8 (p10 25.0 – p90 29.3) Median 1,247 points (p10 1,124 – p90 1,315) 96 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 30.5 Median 4,293 MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 27.6 Median 163 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 28.4 Median 421 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PHPBench, version 1.1 Index 23.4 Median 519.6k points Source average of 10 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarkingPassMark Single Thread Index 28.8 Median 2,377 points Source average of 7597 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
CPU-Z single-thread2017.1446–points1 avg.30.16 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core61,2711,147–1,331points177 runs27.224 Mar 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,2471,124–1,315points96 runs27.824 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)18.034,293–MIPS1 avg.30.56 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R15163–points1 avg.27.66 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R20421–points1 avg.28.46 Nov 2026
PHPBench1.1519.6k–points10 avg.23.46 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent2,377–points7597 avg.28.86 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
22.024.026.028.030.02024202520262023-12 26.1 index 7 samples2024-01 26.1 index 6 samples2024-02 25.6 index 6 samples2024-04 28.6 index 10 samples2024-07 24.8 index 8 samples2024-08 22.7 index 10 samples2026-03 24.4 index 16 samples2026-04 25.1 index 40 samples2026-05 24.9 index 31 samples2026-06 24.8 index 54 samples2026-07 25.8 index 47 samples2026-08 25.1 index 45 samples2026-09 25.2 index 32 samples2026-10 22.4 index 39 samples
22.024.026.028.030.02024202520262023-12 26.1 index 7 samples2024-01 26.1 index 6 samples2024-02 25.6 index 6 samples2024-04 28.6 index 10 samples2024-07 24.8 index 8 samples2024-08 22.7 index 10 samples2026-03 24.4 index 16 samples2026-04 25.1 index 40 samples2026-05 24.9 index 31 samples2026-06 24.8 index 54 samples2026-07 25.8 index 47 samples2026-08 25.1 index 45 samples2026-09 25.2 index 32 samples2026-10 22.4 index 39 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
26.027.028.0Apr2026MayJunJulAugSepOct2026-03 27.2 index 16 samples2026-04 28.0 index 40 samples2026-05 27.6 index 31 samples2026-06 27.0 index 54 samples2026-07 28.1 index 47 samples2026-08 28.0 index 45 samples2026-09 27.4 index 32 samples2026-10 26.8 index 39 samples
26.027.028.0Apr2026JulOct2026-03 27.2 index 16 samples2026-04 28.0 index 40 samples2026-05 27.6 index 31 samples2026-06 27.0 index 54 samples2026-07 28.1 index 47 samples2026-08 28.0 index 45 samples2026-09 27.4 index 32 samples2026-10 26.8 index 39 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
4,0004,5005,0005,500Apr2026MayJunJulAugSepOct2026-03 5,167 points 16 samples2026-04 5,321 points 40 samples2026-05 5,288 points 31 samples2026-06 5,250 points 54 samples2026-07 5,391 points 34 samples2026-08 5,475 points 11 samples2026-09 5,337 points 6 samples2026-10 4,217 points 8 samples
4,0004,5005,0005,500Apr2026JulOct2026-03 5,167 points 16 samples2026-04 5,321 points 40 samples2026-05 5,288 points 31 samples2026-06 5,250 points 54 samples2026-07 5,391 points 34 samples2026-08 5,475 points 11 samples2026-09 5,337 points 6 samples2026-10 4,217 points 8 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
1,1501,2001,2501,300Apr2026MayJunJulAugSepOct2026-03 1,236 points 16 samples2026-04 1,274 points 40 samples2026-05 1,257 points 31 samples2026-06 1,228 points 54 samples2026-07 1,270 points 34 samples2026-08 1,278 points 11 samples2026-09 1,236 points 6 samples2026-10 1,183 points 8 samples
1,1501,2001,2501,300Apr2026JulOct2026-03 1,236 points 16 samples2026-04 1,274 points 40 samples2026-05 1,257 points 31 samples2026-06 1,228 points 54 samples2026-07 1,270 points 34 samples2026-08 1,278 points 11 samples2026-09 1,236 points 6 samples2026-10 1,183 points 8 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
5,8006,0006,2006,400Aug2026SepOct2026-07 6,402 points 13 samples2026-08 5,979 points 34 samples2026-09 6,191 points 26 samples2026-10 6,218 points 31 samples
5,8006,0006,2006,400Aug2026SepOct2026-07 6,402 points 13 samples2026-08 5,979 points 34 samples2026-09 6,191 points 26 samples2026-10 6,218 points 31 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
1,2001,2201,2401,2601,280Aug2026SepOct2026-07 1,260 points 13 samples2026-08 1,247 points 34 samples2026-09 1,230 points 26 samples2026-10 1,236 points 31 samples
1,2001,2201,2401,2601,280Aug2026SepOct2026-07 1,260 points 13 samples2026-08 1,247 points 34 samples2026-09 1,230 points 26 samples2026-10 1,236 points 31 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data11 runs8 Oct 2026CPU-Z Validator1 average6 Nov 2026Geekbench Browser542 runs5 Nov 2026NotebookCheck (CPUs)7 averages6 Nov 2026OpenBenchmarking1 average6 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker1 average6 Nov 2026Puget Bench1 average6 Nov 2026V-Ray Benchmark1 average6 Nov 2026