AMD · Released Aug 2018
Ryzen 5 2600 Review
Zen+ · 6C/12T · 65 W · AM4
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 — 6 cores of Zen+ on the AM4 platform.
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Specdex Score
64
/ 100
single 60
multi 64
gaming 62
Pros
- +AM4/AM5 longevity
- +Multi-thread value
- +Unlocked multipliers
Cons
- −DDR5 required on AM5
- −iGPU optional
- −X3D variants better for gaming
Full score breakdown
single 60
multi 64
gaming 62
efficiency 80
Specifications
Architecture
Zen+
Cores
6
Threads
12
TDP
65 W
Socket
AM4
Release year
2018