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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600
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CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 5 5600X or AMD Ryzen 5 2600 - 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 Ryzen 5 5600X has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.60 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X was released in Q4/2020. The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 was released in Q2/2018. |
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| AMD Ryzen 5 (93) | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 (93) |
| AMD Ryzen 5000 (16) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 2000 (9) |
| 4 | Generation | 2 |
| Vermeer (Zen 3) | Architecture | Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) |
| Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Predecessor | -- |
| AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | Successor | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 5 5600X has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is 3.70 GHz (4.60 GHz) while the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 has 6 CPU cores and 12 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is at 3.40 GHz (3.90 GHz). |
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| AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
| 3.70 GHz | Frequency | 3.40 GHz |
| 4.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.90 GHz |
| 4.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.70 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 5 5600X can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 46.9 GB/s. |
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| AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
| DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
| 128 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 46.9 GB/s |
| Yes | ECC | Yes |
| 3.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
| 32.00 MB | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
| 4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
| 20 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
| 39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 19.7 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is 65 W, while the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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| AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
| 65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| 90 °C | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is manufactured in 7 nm and has 35.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is manufactured in 12 nm and has a 16.00 MB cache. |
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| AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
| 7 nm | Technology | 12 nm |
| Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
| AM4 (PGA 1331) | Socket | AM4 (PGA 1331) |
| AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
| Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
| Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
| Q4/2020 | Release date | Q2/2018 |
| 299 $ | Release price | 195 $ |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 6 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 8 CPU benchmarks
Price-performance ratio
Geekbench 6 multi-core score divided by the processor's release price. Higher is better.
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Geekbench 6 MT: 9,279 / 299 $ |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Geekbench 6 MT: 5,387 / 195 $ |
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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.
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
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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.
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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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.
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
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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.
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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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.
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
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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.
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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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.
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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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.
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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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.
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
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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.
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz |
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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.
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
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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.
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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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.
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
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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.
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
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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.
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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CPU performance per watt (efficiency)
Efficiency of the processor under full load in the Cinebench R23 (multi-core) benchmark. The benchmark result is divided by the average energy required (CPU package power in watts). The higher the value, the more efficient the CPU is under full load.
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
10,988 CB R23 MC @ 76 W |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600
3.40 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
| Unknown | Memory PC Aufrüst-Kit Bundle AMD Ryzen 5 2600 CSL Sprint D10088X (Ryzen 5) Memory Gaming PC AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
News and articles for the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and the AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Why the new AMD Ryzen 7000 processors for the AM5 socket are currently not a good deal
Posted by Stefan on 2022-10-11
At the end of September 2022, the time had come: AMD presented its latest desktop processors called AMD Ryzen 7000. Initially, 4 processors with 6 to 16 CPU cores were released.
The new socket AM5 (LGA 1718) is used for the first time, which is intended to replace the very durable socket AM4 introduced in 2017 as AMDs mainstream platform. This includes (depending on the chipset) PCIe 5.0 support as well as the exclusive use of DDR5 memory on all AM5 mainboards.
Officially, DDR5-5200 is the maximum, but with AMDs EXPO Technology which is similar to Intel's XMP 3.0, AMD now also has a solution for easy overclocking of the main memory. AMD itself names DDR5-6000 as the sweet spot for the new AMD Ryzen 7000 processors.
The new socket AM5 (LGA 1718) is used for the first time, which is intended to replace the very durable socket AM4 introduced in 2017 as AMDs mainstream platform. This includes (depending on the chipset) PCIe 5.0 support as well as the exclusive use of DDR5 memory on all AM5 mainboards.
Officially, DDR5-5200 is the maximum, but with AMDs EXPO Technology which is similar to Intel's XMP 3.0, AMD now also has a solution for easy overclocking of the main memory. AMD itself names DDR5-6000 as the sweet spot for the new AMD Ryzen 7000 processors.
The evolution of AMD Ryzen processors
Posted by Stefan on 2022-09-06
The AMD Ryzen processors are designed for the mid to high-end range and are grouped into the Ryzen 3, Ryzen 5, Ryzen 7 and Ryzen 9 classes. AMD follows the market leader Intel, which groups its Core i series (Intel Core i3, Core i5, Core i7 and Core i9) identically.
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.
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.
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - The CPU with the best price-performance ratio
Posted by Stefan on 2022-07-18
The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 (6C 12T) is currently enjoying great popularity and is currently one of the best-selling processors for AMD's Socket AM4 platform.
But why is the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 so cheap and what disadvantages does the buyer have to accept? We clarify that in this article. But first we have to dive a little into the technology of the current Zen 3 processors in order to understand what kind of exotic cpu AMD has actually created with the AMD Ryzen 5 5500.
But why is the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 so cheap and what disadvantages does the buyer have to accept? We clarify that in this article. But first we have to dive a little into the technology of the current Zen 3 processors in order to understand what kind of exotic cpu AMD has actually created with the AMD Ryzen 5 5500.
Most popular processors in the first half of 2022
Posted by Stefan on 2022-07-05
In the past we had repeatedly written about our most popular processors. Since this format was quiet popular, I would like to continue this today and introduce you the most popular processors in the first half of 2022.
With more than 2 million page views per month, CPU-Monkey is one of the biggest comparison sites for processors and is currently available in 16 languages.
With more than 2 million page views per month, CPU-Monkey is one of the biggest comparison sites for processors and is currently available in 16 languages.
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and AMD Ryzen 7 7800X are coming in September
Posted by Stefan on 2022-06-20
After we published a performance assessment of the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X last week, the well-known AMD leaker Greymon55 has now posted more informations via Twitter.
He predicts the first four models of the new Zen 4 desktop generation, which AMD would like to present at the end of 2022. There is also an alleged release date of September 15, 2022.
He predicts the first four models of the new Zen 4 desktop generation, which AMD would like to present at the end of 2022. There is also an alleged release date of September 15, 2022.
Comparison of the two processors
There were 2.5 years between the release of these two processors, because the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X came onto the market in the fourth quarter of 2020, whereas the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 was already released in the second quarter of 2018. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is already based on the Zen 3 core architecture (code name Vermeer), whereas the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is still based on the Zen + architecture, which is slightly improved compared to the first generation. In addition, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is already manufactured using the 7 nanometer process, while the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is still manufactured using the 12 nanometer process.Both processors have 6 physical cores, support Hyper-Threading technology and can be overclocked. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X has a base clock frequency of 3.70 gigahertz. In turbo mode, the clock rate can increase up to 4.60 gigahertz. The 6 cores of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 have a standard clock rate of slightly lower 3.40 gigahertz and in turbo mode they clock much lower than the newer Ryzen 5 processor with up to 3.90 gigahertz.
Both processors are based on the AM4 socket and have a TDP of 64 watts. An internal graphics unit is not used in these two processors, so a dedicated graphics card must be used here. Here, for example, the GeForce models from NVIDIA or the in-house Radeon cards from AMD come into question.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X has 2 memory channels with which it can control up to 128 gigabytes of RAM of the DDR4-3200 type. The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 also has 2 memory channels, but can only be operated with up to 64 gigabytes of the somewhat slower DDR4-2933 type. Both processors support the operation of working memory with automatic error correction (ECC working memory).
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