Why 2600x is 95W and 2600 is 65W ?

[amdorintel]

There is only a 200MHz difference between the two and people state the X has a better cooler.

 

[SavageNeo]

Well, it could be that the X model uses more power for better overclocking etc.

[amdorintel]

Just now, SavageNeo said:

Well, it could be that the X model uses more power for better overclocking etc.

yes the x model could be a better binned cpu

[Fasauceome]

Because TDP means basically nothing.

 

Both processors consume much more than their TDP rating, the 2600 consumes above 80 watts and I believe it's close to 110 for the 2600X

[GoldenLag]

Those extra 200mhz is higher up the voltage curve also the base clock changes. 

 

Other than that they are the same. 

 

The x does come with a better cooler and is theoretically better binned.

[amdorintel]

1 minute ago, GoldenLag said:

Those extra 200mhz is higher up the voltage curve also the base clock changes. 

 

Other than that they are the same. 

 

The x does come with a better cooler and is theoretically better binned.

ah ok the higher voltage makes sense which gives it more power tdp.

[Juular]

Because TDP are completely meaningless metric.