AMD Ryzen 5 2600 6-core AM4
AMD
72 Overall Score
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Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4
be quiet!
40 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 6-core AM4
88 out of 100 medium confidence 24 reviews
The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is highly praised for its excellent value, strong performance in gaming and multitasking, and the included stock cooler. Users appreciate the upgrade path on the AM4 socket and the competitive price against Intel counterparts. Some note the lack of integrated graphics and the need for fast RAM to maximize performance, but overall sentiment is very positive.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Strong gaming performance
- Good stock cooler
- AM4 upgrade path
- Competitive with Intel
Cons
- No integrated graphics
- Requires fast RAM for best performance
- Stock cooler not ideal for overclocking
Value for money 5
Gaming performance 4
Stock cooler 3
Upgrade path 2
Integrated graphics 4
Memory speed 3
Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | Ryzen 5 | Ryzen 3 |
| Model | 2600 | 1200 |
| Codename | Pinnacle Ridge | Zen |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 12★ | 14 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 6★ | 4 |
| P-cores | 6★ | 4 |
| Threads | 12★ | 4 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 3★ | 2 |
| L3 Cache | 16★ | 8 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| ECC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM4 | AM4 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | 16 |
| TDP | 65★ | 270 |
| Unlocked | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 6-core AM4
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Strong efficiency (77th percentile)
- Strong feature (75th percentile)
Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average efficiency (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Scores 72 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 24 specs.