AMD Ryzen 5 2600 vs Intel Core i7-990X
Physical Specifications
| Socket | AMD Socket AM4 | Intel Socket 1366 |
|---|---|---|
| Foundry | GlobalFoundries | Intel |
| Process size | 12 nm | 32 nm |
| Transistors | 4,800 million | 1,170 million |
| Die size | 192 mm² | 239 mm² |
| Package | µOPGA-1331 | FC-LGA10 |
Performance
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz | 3.466 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | up to 3.9 GHz | up to 3.733 GHz |
| Base clock | 100 MHz | 133 MHz |
| Multiplier | 34.0x | 26.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | Yes | Yes |
| TDP | 65 W | 130 W |
| Voltage | — | 1.375 V |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | Active | End-of-life |
| Release date | Apr 19th, 2018 | Feb 24th, 2011 |
| Codename | Zen | Gulftown |
| Generation | Ryzen 5 | Core i7 |
| Part | YD2600BBM6IAF | SLBVZ |
| Memory support | DDR4 Dual-channel | DDR3 Triple-channel |
| ECC memory | No | No |
| PCI Express | — | Gen 2 |
Cores
| Total Cores | 6 | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 12 | 12 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated graphics | — | — |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 96K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 512K (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| Cache L3 | 16MB (shared) | 12MB (shared) |
Notes
| Notes | This processor comes with an unlocked base clock multiplier, allowing users to set the multiplier value higher than shipped value, to facilitate better overclocking. | This processor comes with an unlocked FSB multiplier, allowing users to set the multiplier value higher than shipped value, to facilitate better overclocking. It is branded under the Extreme Edition label. |
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Features & Technologies
| AES | Yes | — |
|---|---|---|
| AMD-V | Yes | — |
| AMD64 | Yes | — |
| AVX | Yes | — |
| AVX2 | Yes | — |
| BMI1 | Yes | — |
| BMI2 | Yes | — |
| EVP | Yes | — |
| F16C | Yes | — |
| FMA3 | Yes | — |
| HTT | — | Yes |
| Intel 64 | — | Yes |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| Precision Boost 2 | Yes | — |
| SHA | Yes | — |
| SMAP | Yes | — |
| SMEP | Yes | — |
| SMT | Yes | — |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4.1 | Yes | — |
| SSE4.2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4A | Yes | — |
| SSSE3 | Yes | — |
