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AMD Ryzen 5 2500X vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600E: Comparison
Ryzen 5 2500X vs Ryzen 5 2600E: the l3 cache difference
Start with l3 cache, because it is the widest measured gap between them: Ryzen 5 2500X 8 MB against Ryzen 5 2600E 16 MB, 50% in favour of Ryzen 5 2600E. There is a split on p-core boost clock as well, Up to 4 GHz on the Ryzen 5 2500X versus 4.0 GHz on the Ryzen 5 2600E. They differ on p-core base clock too, 3.6 GHz on the Ryzen 5 2500X versus 3.1 GHz on the Ryzen 5 2600E. Tdp is not the same on both, 65 W on the Ryzen 5 2500X versus 45 W on the Ryzen 5 2600E. Add l2 cache to that, 2 MB on the Ryzen 5 2500X versus 3 MB on the Ryzen 5 2600E, and the pattern holds. There is a split on igpu as well, Discrete Graphics Card Required on the Ryzen 5 2500X versus None on the Ryzen 5 2600E.
Who each one is for
The Ryzen 5 2500X suits mainstream desktop builds and everyday productivity, though it is not the pick for extreme overclocking (unless K/X-series) and workstation-class multi-threaded workloads. The Ryzen 5 2600E is the one to take for mainstream desktop builds and everyday productivity, though it is not built for extreme overclocking (unless K/X-series) and workstation-class multi-threaded workloads.
What Ryzen 5 2500X and Ryzen 5 2600E have in common
Everything else lines up. Efficiency cores, integrated graphics, socket, form factor and release year read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. They match on 4 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Ryzen 5 2500X and Ryzen 5 2600E differ on total cores?
Yes. Total Cores reads 4 on the Ryzen 5 2500X versus 6 on the Ryzen 5 2600E.
Is the Market Segment the same on the Ryzen 5 2500X and Ryzen 5 2600E?
It is. Both are listed at Desktop, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Form Factor
- AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
- Desktops
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600E
- Desktops
Codename
- AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
- Pinnacle Ridge
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600E
- Pinnacle Ridge
Release Year
- AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
- 2018
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600E
- 2018
TDP
- AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
- 65 W
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600E
- 45 W
iGPU
- AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
- Discrete Graphics Card Required
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600E
- None
Market Segment
- AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
- Desktop
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600E
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
- AM4
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600E
- AM4
Process Node
- AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
- 12 nm
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600E
- 12 nm
Total Cores
- AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
- 4
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600E
- 6Best
Performance Cores
- AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
- 4
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600E
- 6Best
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
- 0
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600E
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
- 8
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600E
- 12Best
SMT Enabled
- AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600E
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
- 3.6 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600E
- 3.1 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
- Up to 4 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600E
- 4.0 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600E
- Yes
L2 Cache
- AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
- 2 MB-33%
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600E
- 3 MBBest
L3 Cache
- AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
- 8 MB-50%
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600E
- 16 MBBest
Base Power
- AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
- 65 W
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600E
- 45 W
Memory Type
- AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
- DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 2933 MT/s
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600E
- DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 2667 MT/s
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
- No
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600E
- No
PCIe Generation
- AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
- PCIe 3.0
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600E
- PCIe 3.0
Which one should you pick?
Choose 2500X if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose 2600E if you want the higher L2 cache (3 MB vs 2 MB) and the higher L3 cache (16 MB vs 8 MB).