AMD Ryzen 5 2600 vs Intel Celeron 440

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2018 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 2600, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Celeron 440 features 1 processor cores and has the capability to manage 1 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2006 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron 440, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Name Intel Celeron 440
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Celeron
2 Generation 1
AMD Ryzen 2000 Group Intel Celeron 400
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Celeron 440 has 1 CPU cores and can calculate 1 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron 440 is 2.0 GHz
The processor has one core only.
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.4 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
12 Threads 1
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading No
6 CPU Cores 1
6x Cores 1x Core
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Celeron 440 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
Yes ECC No
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR2-800
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
95 °C Tjunction max --
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Celeron 440 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
Q2/2018 Release date Q3/2006
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0 bytes L2-Cache 512.0 KB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization None
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) Architecture Conroe (Core)
12 nm Technology 65 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 775
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
195 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
13230
13230
Intel Celeron 440
1C 1T @ 2.0 GHz
366
366

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
5351
5351
Intel Celeron 440
1C 1T @ 2.0 GHz
244
244

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
977
977
Intel Celeron 440
1C 1T @ 2.0 GHz
244
244