Jump to content

Is upgrading from Ryzen 5 1500x to 2600 worth it?

Xyren
By Xyren
in CPUs, Motherboards, and Memory
 Share
Posted

I currently have a Ryzen 5 1500x CPU, which I use for gaming and video encoding (mostly handbrake). Would upgrading to a Ryzen 5 2600 provide any noticable improvement for either of those uses?

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
1 minute ago, Xyren said:

I currently have a Ryzen 5 1500x CPU, which I use for gaming and video encoding (mostly handbrake). Would upgrading to a Ryzen 5 2600 provide any noticable improvement for either of those uses?

For gaming, no. For video encoding, however, then yes, you will definitely see an improvement by going to a 2600.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

In your case I would say yes.  There are some games that will use all 6 cores and HB and other rendering software will benefit.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
4 minutes ago, Xyren said:

I currently have a Ryzen 5 1500x CPU, which I use for gaming and video encoding (mostly handbrake). Would upgrading to a Ryzen 5 2600 provide any noticable improvement for either of those uses?

Not worth the tiny jump

 

wait for Ryzen 3000 coming soonish

Or find a cheap used R7 8 core

I edit my posts a lot, Twitter is @LordStreetguru just don't ask PC questions there mostly...
 

Spoiler

 

What is your budget/country for your new PC?

 

what monitor resolution/refresh rate?

 

What games or other software do you need to run?

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing CPUs, Motherboards, and Memory

×