Real World Speed
Performance profile from 147,006 user samples
4,023 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 123% Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.8 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 107% Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.55 GHz (avg)
Poor: 107% Great: 123%
SPEED RANK: 23rd / 1442
Gaming
Gaming 117%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 118%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 118%
UFO
142,983 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 86% Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.15 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 64% Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.85 GHz (avg)
Poor: 64% Great: 86%
SPEED RANK: 320th / 1442
Gaming
Gaming 74%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 67%
Battle cruiser
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed
117 % Much faster effective speed.
+58%
74 %
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency
95.5 Pts Lower memory latency.
+25%
76.4 Pts
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed
193 Pts Much faster single-core speed.
+72%
112 Pts
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed
380 Pts Much faster dual-core speed.
+78%
214 Pts
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed
743 Pts Hugely faster quad-core speed.
+92%
386 Pts
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed
1318 Pts Hugely faster octa-core speed.
+105%
643 Pts
Memory
OC Memory Latency
99.6 Pts Lower OC memory latency.
+17%
85.1 Pts
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed
206 Pts Much faster OC single-core speed.
+65%
125 Pts
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed
414 Pts Much faster OC dual-core speed.
+68%
247 Pts
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed
798 Pts Much faster OC quad-core speed.
+67%
479 Pts
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed
1543 Pts Hugely faster OC octa-core speed.
+112%
729 Pts
Market Share
Based on 67,796,367 CPUs tested
Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days)
0.81 % Hugely higher market share.
+376%
0.17 %
Value
Value For Money
108 % Better value.
+16%
93.3 %
User Rating
UBM User Rating
90 % Slightly more popular.
+7%
84 %
Price
Price (score)
$368 $120 Much cheaper.
+67%
Age
Newest
12+ Months Hugely more recent.
+83%
72 Months
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed
1861 Pts Hugely faster OC 64-core speed.
+97%
946 Pts
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed
1749 Pts Hugely faster 64-core speed.
+111%
828 Pts
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The AMD 7000X3D CPUs have the same core architecture as the rest of the 7000 series but they have one group of eight "3D" cores with extra cache. The “3D” cores are priced higher but run at 10% lower clocks. For most real-world tasks performance is comparable to the 7000X variant. Cache sensitive scenarios such as low res. canned game benchmarks with an RTX 4090 ($2,000) benefit at the cost of everything else. Be wary of sponsored reviews with cherry picked games that showcase the wins, ignore frame drops and gloss over the losses. Also watch out for AMD’s army of Neanderthal social media accounts on reddit, forums and youtube, they will be singing their own praises as usual. AMD continue to develop “Advanced Marketing” relationships with select youtubers with the obvious aim of compensating for second tier products with first tier marketing. PC gamers considering a 7000X3D CPU need to work on their critical thinking skills: Influencers are paid handsomely to promote overpriced niche products (X3D, EPYC, Threadripper etc.). Rational gamers have little reason to look further than the $300 13600K which offers comparable real-world gaming and better desktop performance at a fraction of the price. Workstation users (and RTX 4080+ gamers) may find value in higher core CPUs such as the 16-core $400 13700K. Despite offering better performance at lower prices, as long as Intel continues to sample and sponsor marketers that are mostly funded by AMD, they will struggle to win market share. [Apr '23 CPUPro]

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The 6 core, 12 thread Ryzen 5 2600X is one of four new AMD second generation of high-end desktop Ryzen processors (codenamed Pinnacle Ridge) renowned for excellent value multi-core performance. The 2600X is set to replace the also 6 core, 12 thread 1600X as AMD’s new mid-range Ryzen 5 flagship. The latest generation of CPUs features a matured Zen+ chip architecture with 12nm lithography, increased clock speeds and Precision Boost 2 technology designed to leverage more CPU power than per the first generation. The 2600X appears to have stock base / boost clock speeds of 3.6 / 4.2 GHz. This is only marginally faster than the 1600X’s 3.6 / 4.0 GHz. Modest effective speed improvements are expected, although further benchmarks are necessary to draw firm conclusions. The 2600X ships with a Wraith Spire cooler and is priced reasonably at an expected $250. However, for most use cases, the new lower clocked Ryzen 5 2600 at $200 represents better value for money. Pinnacle Ridge processors are designed to work with the new 400 series motherboards, which allow for greater overclocking head room, and they are also backwards compatible with the 300 series motherboard following a bios update. Even though the 2600X is plausible for multimedia production streamers should look elsewhere. Streaming with dedicated hardware such as NVENC or a separate stream PC will nearly always result in fewer dropped frames. [Apr '18 CPUPro]

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Processor Rankings (Price vs Performance) May 2024 CPU Rankings

We calculate effective speed which measures real world performance for typical users. Effective speed is adjusted by current prices to yield a value for money rating. Our calculated values are checked against thousands of individual user ratings. The customizable table below combines these factors to bring you the definitive list of top CPUs. [CPUPro]

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