AMD Ryzen 7 2700 vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600H

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 2700 or AMD Ryzen 7 2700 – 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 7 2700 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2018 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 2700, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 2600H features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2018 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 2600H, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
AMD Ryzen 7 Family AMD Ryzen 5
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
2 Generation 1
AMD Ryzen 7 2700 Name AMD Ryzen 5 2600H
AMD Ryzen 2000 Group AMD Ryzen 2000H
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 2700 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 5 2600H has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600H is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
8x Cores 4x
16 Threads 8
8 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
3.2 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 5 2600H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 2600H uses the AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics, which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Execution units 8
-- Generation 8
-- Direct X 12
-- Shaders 512
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- GPU frequency 1.1 GHz
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Release date Q1/2018
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- AV1 No
 
 

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
Yes ECC Yes
Yes AES-NI Yes
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

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 45 W watts.
95 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
None TDP up 35 W
None TDP down 54 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700 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 AMD Ryzen 5 2600H is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
16.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
290 $ Release price 195 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2018 Release date Q4/2018
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
-- Part Number --
Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) Architecture Raven Ridge (Zen)
12 nm Technology 14 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket FP5
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
23660
23660
AMD Ryzen 5 2600H
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
2768
2768

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
15740
15740
AMD Ryzen 5 2600H
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
7890
7890

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
6252
6252
AMD Ryzen 5 2600H
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
2765
2765

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
4400
4400
AMD Ryzen 5 2600H
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
834
834

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
944
944
AMD Ryzen 5 2600H
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
834
834