Amd ryzen 7 2700 and ryzen 5 2600 review in Spanish (full analysis)

We complete the review of the second-generation AMD Ryzen processors with the AMD Ryzen 7 2700 and AMD Ryzen 5 2600 models, located just one notch below their 'X' finished versions. These models promise to offer an even better price-performance ratio than their older siblings. If you want to know all its details, don't miss our analysis in Spanish. Ready to see our full review? Here we go!

As always, we thank AMD Spain for the trust placed in our editorial line by leaving us the sample for analysis. How always it is a pleasure to work with them!

AMD Ryzen 7 2700 and Ryzen 5 2600 technical characteristics

Unboxing and design

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and Ryzen 7 2700 come with the usual presentation of this range of processors, with a cardboard box with shades of gray and orange inside which both the processor and the heatsink and the documentation are hidden. AMD processors include the contact pins with the motherboard, which is why they need the best protection to avoid damage. Both processors come in a plastic blister pack that acts as a protector.

As for the heatsink attached to us, it is the AMD Wraith Spire, a fairly simple model but enough to maintain a good temperature in processors like these, with excellent heat transfer when soldered. This heatsink is made up of an aluminum block and an 80mm fan, which is responsible for generating the necessary air flow to eliminate heat.

AMD wants to make the installation of the heatsink as easy as possible, that's why the AMD Wraith Spire includes some plastic pins (along with some screws) that serve to fix it to the socket of the motherboard, it is a concept very similar to that used by Intel, and that allows installation to only take a couple of minutes. The heatsink comes with pre-applied thermal paste, although the quality is not very good either, this shows that AMD thinks of everything for less experienced users.

We now turn to look at the processors, both models maintain the same IHS used in the rest of the models, which comes with the word “RYZEN” screen-printed, a distinctive feature of the best desktop processors of the company. The IHS protects the delicate die that is hidden underneath, AMD uses a solder to join both elements, in this way the heat transfer from the DIE to the heatsink is perfect and optimal, which makes its processors heat less than the from the competition.

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is a six-core, twelve-wire processor under the new Zen + architecture, manufactured at 12nm FinFET for excellent energy efficiency. Its six cores and twelve threads, operate at a base speed of 3.4 GHz and a turbo speed of 3.9 GHz, with a TDP of only 65W which makes it one of the most efficient processors we can find on the market. Accompanying these cores we find 16 MB of high-speed L3 cache, to improve the performance of latency-sensitive applications, such as games.

As for the AMD Ryzen 7 2700, it makes the leap to an eight-core, sixteen-thread Zen + processing setup, which reaches a frequency of 3.2 GHz and 4.1 GHz base and turbo respectively. AMD has managed to maintain a TDP of just 65W in an 8-core processor, which is quite a feat and a taste of what Zen architecture can do.

Zen + architecture news

The new Ryzen 2000 processors and their Zen + architecture are manufactured using the aforementioned 12nm FinFET manufacturing process from GlogalFoundries, which represents a small advance over the 14nm FinFET of the first generation Ryzen. This advance has allowed AMD to increase the working frequency of the new processors, as they consume 11% less energy at the same operating frequency, and are capable of 16% more performance with the same energy consumption . Added to this are improved algorithms XFR 2 and Precision Boost 2, thanks to which the operating frequencies with several cores are closer to the maximum specified by AMD.

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At the internal architecture level, Zen + offers an improved memory subsystem compared to the first generation, with L1 cache latency 13% lower, L2 cache latency 24% lower, and reduced L3 cache latency. by 16%. This will help achieve better performance in highly latency-sensitive applications such as video games, which remain AMD's main weak point compared to Intel. Memory improvements continue with a new DDR4 controller, compatible with JEDEC DDR4-2933 memories and 3466 MHz memories thanks to AMP profiles.

Test bench and performance tests

TESTING BENCH
Processor:	AMD Ryzen 7 2700 and AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Base plate:	Asus Crosshair VII Hero Wifi
RAM:	16 GB G.Skill Sniper X 3400 MHz
Heatsink	Stock sink
HDD	Samsumg 850 EVO.
Graphic card	Nvidia GTX 1080 Ti
Power supply	Corsair RM1000X

To check the stability of the AMD Ryzen 7 2700 and AMD Ryzen 5 2600 processor in stock and overclocked. All our tests have been stressing the processor with AIDA64 and with its air cooling as standard. The graphic that we have used is the Nvidia GTX 1080 Ti, without further delay, let's see the results obtained in our tests with a monitor of 1920 x 1080, 2560 x 1440 and 3840 x 2160.

Benchmarks (Synthetic tests)

• Cinebench R15 (CPU single-threaded and multi-threaded).Aida64.3DMARK Fire Strike.Blender

Game testing

• Far Cry 5: Ultra TAADoom 2: Ultra TSSAA x 8Rise Of Tomb Raider Ultra Filters x 4DEUS EX Mankind Divided Ultra with x4 filterFinal Fantasy XV Benchmark

Games 1920 x 1080

2560 x 1440 sets

3840 x 2160 sets

Consumption and temperature

In stock tests we have used the standard heatsink. While for stock tests we have used all-in-one liquid cooling, since the AMD Wraith Spire stock heatsink is insufficient for this practice, we show you the results both in consumption and in temperatures:

Final words and conclusion about AMD Ryzen 7 2700 and Ryzen 5 2600

AMD has once again shown us the great performance and dedication they have made in this second generation of AMD Ryzen 5 and AMD Ryzen 7 processor. The AMD Ryzen 7 2700 and Ryzen 5 2600 versions arrive to meet the needs of any enthusiastic user: work plus play.

Regarding performance Gaming has risen up in all resolutions. The difference of - 2 ~ 4 FPS in its different ones is easily achievable if we overclock the processor. ? While in synthetic tests it has done very well. We are really very happy with the results obtained.

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Regarding overclocking, we have easily reached 4.2 GHz with 1.39v. Of course, it is recommended that you use a good heatsink or liquid cooling to maintain good temperatures. Since the Spire series heatsink goes pretty fair, even for serial speeds (8-core models).

Both processors seem like a great alternative to their X versions. The difference of -30 euros in each model seems fundamental to us when it comes to improving your equipment: motherboard or graphics card. Since we can overclock without limitation. Although yes, they are usually less black leg chips than their X versions.

AMD Ryzen 7 2700 - Wraith Spire LED Heatsink Processor (20MB, 8 cores, 4.10GhZ speed, 65W) Power: 65W; 8 cores; Frequency: 4100 MhZ 176.21 EUR AMD YD2600BBAFBOX, RYZEN5 2600 Processor Socket AM4 3.9Ghz Max Boost, 3.4Ghz Base + 19MB Power: 65 W; 8 cores; Frequency: 3900 MhZ 125.12 EUR

ADVANTAGE	TO IMPROVE
+ ALMOST THE SAME PERFORMANCE AS THE RYZEN 2700X AND 2600X	- COULD CARRY BETTER HEATSINK.
+ PRETTY GOOD TEMPERATURE
+ VERY ADJUSTED CONSUMPTION
+ PERFORMANCE IN GAMES AND MULTI TASK
+ SOMETHING CHEAPER

The Professional Review team awards you the gold medal and recommended product:

AMD Ryzen 7 2700 & AMD Ryzen 5 2600

YIELD ONE WIRE

MULTI-THREAD PERFORMANCE

OVERCLOCK

PRICE