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AMD Ryzen 5 2600

Reasons To Buy

✓ Big step forward in performance compared to Ryzen 5 1600
✓ Backward compatibility with previous-gen motherboards
✓ Indium solder between die and heat spreader improves thermal transfer
✓ Bundled cooler improves value proposition

Reasons To Avoid

✗ Performance deficit compared to stock Ryzen 7 2700
✗ Requires a higher-end thermal solution for serious overclocking
✗ Only $20 cheaper than 95W Ryzen 5 2600X

Expert Reviews

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 CPU Review: Efficient And Affordable —6 cores for a budget price

AMD's Ryzen 5 2600 provides excellent performance in productivity applications and competitive frame rates in games. It's also an attractive choice for anyone building a PC in a compact case, given a 65W TDP. But if you're more interested in …

By Tom's Hardware · 6 years, 11 months ago

Specifications

# of CPU Cores	6
# of Threads	12
*OS Support	Windows 11 - 64-Bit Edition Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition RHEL x86 64-Bit Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Base Clock	3400.0
CPU Socket	AM4
Default TDP	65
Form Factor	Desktops Boxed Processor
Graphics Model	Discrete Graphics Card Required
L1 Cache	576.0
L2 Cache	3072.0
L3 Cache	16.0
Launch Date	4/19/2018
Max. Boost Clock	3900.0
Max. Operating Temperature (Tjmax)	95.0
Memory Channels	2
PCI Express® Version	PCIe® 3.0 x16
Processor Technology for CPU Cores	12nm FinFET
Supported Technologies	AMD StoreMI Technology AMD SenseMI Technology AMD Ryzen™ Master Utility AMD Ryzen™ VR-Ready Premium
System Memory Specification	2933.0
System Memory Type	DDR4
Thermal Solution (MPK)	AMD Wraith Stealth
Thermal Solution (PIB)	AMD Wraith Stealth
Unlocked for Overclocking	✓