AMD Ryzen 5 2600X: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Review: Spectre Patches Weigh In

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Review: Spectre Patches Weigh In – by Tom's Hardware

Reasons To Buy

✓ Big boost over previous-gen Ryzen
✓ Bundled cooler
✓ Improved memory and cache performance
✓ Backward compatibility with 300-series chipsets

Reasons To Avoid

✗ No value-oriented 400-series motherboards

Overall Rating

8.0

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Verdict

AMD’s Ryzen 5 2600X is faster than the previous-gen models in nearly every respect. The addition of lower cache and memory latencies, along with more sophisticated multi-core boosts, takes AMD’s gaming performance to the next level. The extra threads are helpful for everyday productivity, and the bundled storage software and cooler add even more value.

Last modified on Apr 27, 2018