AMD Ryzen 5 2600 vs AMD Ryzen 5 1400: comparison

Comparison of AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and AMD Ryzen 5 1400: key differences and a full specification table.

Key differences

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 has more cores (6 vs 4), more threads (12 vs 8), a higher base clock (3.4 GHz vs 3.2 GHz) and a higher maximum clock (3.9 GHz vs 3.4 GHz).

Both processors match on: TDP (65 W), memory channels (2), PCIe version (3).

These are specification values: they show differences between the models but do not determine a performance winner. For a specific workload, rely on independent benchmarks.

Key specifications

ParameterAMD Ryzen 5 2600AMD Ryzen 5 1400
Cores / threads 6 / 12 4 / 8
Max boost clock 3.9 GHz 3.4 GHz
L3 cache 16 MB 8 MB
TDP 65 W 65 W
Process 12 nm 14 nm
Integrated graphics Discrete Graphics Card Required Discrete Graphics Card Required

Full specification table

Differing values are highlighted. This is not a better/worse rating: numbers from different architectures are not always comparable.

Parameter AMD Ryzen 5 2600 AMD Ryzen 5 1400
General
Codename Pinnacle Ridge Summit Ridge
Segment Boxed Processor Boxed Processor
Product line AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors
Product family AMD Ryzen Processors AMD Ryzen Processors
Process 12 nm 14 nm
Launch date 04/19/2018 04/11/2017
Unlocked for overclocking Yes Yes
Operating system support Windows 11 - 64-Bit Edition, Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Recommended cooling Wraith Stealth Wraith Stealth
CPU
Cores 6 4
Threads 12 8
Base clock 3.4 GHz 3.2 GHz
Max boost clock 3.9 GHz 3.4 GHz
L1 cache 576 KB 384 KB
L2 cache 3 MB 2 MB
L3 cache 16 MB 8 MB
TDP 65 W 65 W
Memory
Memory types DDR4 DDR4
Memory channels 2 2
Max memory speed 2.933 GHz 2.667 GHz
Graphics
Integrated graphics Discrete Graphics Card Required Discrete Graphics Card Required
Has integrated graphics No No
I/O and interfaces
PCI Express revision 3 3
Package and thermal
Sockets supported AM4 AM4
TJUNCTION 95 °C 95 °C
Security and virtualization
Supported technologies AMD StoreMI Technology, AMD SenseMI Technology, AMD Ryzen Master Utility, AMD Ryzen VR-Ready Premium AMD SenseMI Technology, AMD "Zen" Core Architecture, AMD Ryzen Master Utility, Virtualization, Enmotus FuzeDrive for AMD Ryzen, AVX2, FMA3, XFR (Extended Frequency Range)
Identifiers
Product ID (OEM) YD2600BBM6IAF YD1400BBM4KAE
Product ID (Box) YD2600BBAFBOX YD1400BBAEBOX
Product ID (MPK) YD2600BBAFMPK YD1400BBAEMPK
Bundled cooler Wraith Stealth Wraith Stealth

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