AMD FX-8320E vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

Last updated: 2024-04-12

CPU comparison with benchmarks


AMD FX-8320E		AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
CPU comparison AMD FX-8320E or AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results. The AMD FX-8320E has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD FX-8320E was released in Q3/2014. The AMD Ryzen 5 2600X has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 2600X was released in Q2/2018.

AMD FX (30)	Family	AMD Ryzen 5 (84)
AMD FX-8000 (11)	CPU group	AMD Ryzen 2000 (9)
2	Generation	2
Vishera (Bulldozer)	Architecture	Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+)
Desktop / Server	Segment	Desktop / Server
--	Predecessor	--
--	Successor	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The AMD FX-8320E has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD FX-8320E is 3.20 GHz (4.00 GHz) while the AMD Ryzen 5 2600X has 6 CPU cores and 12 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600X is at 3.60 GHz (4.20 GHz).
AMD FX-8320E	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
8	Cores	6
8	Threads	12
normal	Core architecture	normal
No	Hyperthreading	Yes
Yes	Overclocking ?	Yes
3.20 GHz	Frequency	3.60 GHz
4.00 GHz	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	4.20 GHz
3.60 GHz	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	4.00 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.
AMD FX-8320E	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--

Internal Graphics The AMD FX-8320E or AMD Ryzen 5 2600X has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
no iGPU	GPU	no iGPU
	GPU frequency	--
--	GPU (Turbo)	--
--	GPU Generation	--
	Technology
	Max. displays
--	Compute units	--
--	Shader	--
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
--	Max. GPU Memory	--
--	DirectX Version	--

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.
no iGPU	GPU	no iGPU
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	No
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	No
No	Codec h264	No
No	Codec VP9	No
No	Codec VP8	No
No	Codec AV1	No
No	Codec AVC	No
No	Codec VC-1	No
No	Codec JPEG	No

Memory & PCIe The AMD FX-8320E can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 29.9 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 5 2600X supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 46.9 GB/s.
AMD FX-8320E	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
DDR3-1866	Memory	DDR4-2933
	Max. Memory	64 GB
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
29.9 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	46.9 GB/s
Yes	ECC	Yes
--	L2 Cache	--
8.00 MB	L3 Cache	16.00 MB
--	PCIe version	3.0
--	PCIe lanes	20
--	PCIe Bandwidth	19.7 GB/s
Thermal Management The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD FX-8320E is 95 W, while the AMD Ryzen 5 2600X has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.
AMD FX-8320E	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
95 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	95 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	--
--	Tjunction max.	95 °C
Technical details The AMD FX-8320E is manufactured in 32 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 5 2600X is manufactured in 12 nm and has a 16.00 MB cache.
AMD FX-8320E	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
32 nm	Technology	12 nm
Unknown	Chip design	Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit)	Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4	ISA extensions	SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
AM3+	Socket	AM4 (PGA 1331)
AMD-V	Virtualization	AMD-V, SVM
Yes	AES-NI	Yes
Windows 10, Linux	Operating systems	Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q3/2014	Release date	Q2/2018
125 $	Release price	220 $

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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks

AMD FX-8320E (48%)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X (100%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 5 CPU benchmarks

AMD FX-8320E (41%)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD FX-8320E 8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz	500 (48%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X 6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz	1052 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD FX-8320E 8C 8T @ 3.60 GHz	2269 (39%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X 6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz	5782 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD FX-8320E 8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz	188 (45%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X 6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz	421 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD FX-8320E 8C 8T @ 3.60 GHz	999 (33%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X 6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz	3048 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	AMD FX-8320E 8C 8T @ 3.60 GHz	7960 (57%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X 6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz	13982 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	AMD FX-8320E 8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz	1235 (34%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X 6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz	3593 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD FX-8320E 8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz	91 (52%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X 6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz	176 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD FX-8320E 8C 8T @ 3.60 GHz	584 (42%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X 6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz	1380 (100%)

Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.


	AMD FX-8320E 8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X 6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz	66 (100%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.


	AMD FX-8320E 8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X 6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz	455 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD FX-8320E 8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X 6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz	1074 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD FX-8320E 8C 8T @ 3.60 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X 6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz	7514 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.


	AMD FX-8320E 8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X 6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz	1287 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.


	AMD FX-8320E 8C 8T @ 3.60 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X 6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz	5598 (100%)

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.


	AMD FX-8320E 8C 8T @ 3.60 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X 6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz	109 (100%)

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Blender is a free 3D graphics software for rendering (creating) 3D bodies, which can also be textured and animated in the software. The Blender benchmark creates predefined scenes and measures the time (s) required for the entire scene. The shorter the time required, the better. We selected bmw27 as the benchmark scene.


	AMD FX-8320E 8C 8T @ 3.60 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X 6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz	278.4 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	AMD FX-8320E 8C 8T @ 3.60 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X 6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz	446 (100%)

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Posted by Stefan on 2022-09-06

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The AMD Ryzen processors were first introduced by AMD in Q1 2017. They are the successor to the not particularly successful AMD Bulldozer processors. The latter were manufactured using an outdated manufacturing process and could not keep up with the competing products from Intel. AMD lost a large portion of its desktop processor market share during this period.

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