AMD Ryzen 5 7600 6-core AM5
AMD
88 Overall Score
vs
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3 10-core LGA2011
Intel
44 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 6-core AM5
82 out of 100 high confidence 37 reviews
The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 is widely praised as an excellent value CPU for gaming and general productivity, with many noting its low power draw, included cooler, and integrated graphics. Users report it performs close to the 7600X and pairs well with mid-to-high-end GPUs, though some mention it can run hot under load and that the platform cost (AM5/DDR5) is higher. A few reviewers noted a faulty first unit or found the price slightly high, but overall sentiment is very positive.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Low power consumption (65W)
- Included stock cooler
- Integrated graphics included
- Great gaming performance
Cons
- Runs hot under load
- Higher platform cost (AM5/DDR5)
- Price slightly high at MSRP
- Not ideal for heavy multitasking
- Included cooler is basic
Value for money 12
Gaming performance 10
Power efficiency 8
Included cooler 7
Integrated graphics 5
Thermal management 4
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3 10-core LGA2011
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Efficiency
Budget
Productivity
Gaming
Ai Llm
Server
Specifications
| AMD Ryzen 5 7600 | Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | Ryzen 5 | Xeon |
| Model | 7600 | 2650 |
| Codename | Raphael | Haswell |
| Class | desktop | server |
| Process | 5★ | 22 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 6 | 10★ |
| P-cores | 6★ | — |
| Threads | 12 | 20★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 6★ | 2.5 |
| L3 Cache | 32★ | 25 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM5 | LGA 2011-v3 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 24★ | — |
| TDP | 65★ | 105 |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | — |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | AMD Radeon Graphics | — |
Pros & Cons
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 6-core AM5
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong efficiency (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong platform (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong single thread (91st percentile)91st %ile
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3 10-core LGA2011
- Strong ai (67th percentile)
- Below average feature (20th percentile)20th %ile
Pricing
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 6-core AM50.022score per dollar
vs
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3 10-core LGA20110.054score per dollar
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3 10-core LGA2011 offers 2.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: AMD Ryzen 5 7600
Scores 88 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 14 of 26 specs.