AMD Ryzen 5 2600 6-core AM4
The 12nm Zen+ architecture delivers 6 cores and 12 threads with a 3.9GHz boost, providing strong multi-threaded throughput for its 65W TDP. Its unlocked multiplier on the long-lived AM4 socket offers accessible overclocking, while the included Wraith Stealth cooler adds immediate value. This processor is best for budget-conscious PC builders assembling a capable workstation for streaming or entry-level content creation.
Cores 6
Threads 12
Boost Clock 3900 MHz
L3 Cache 16 MB
TDP 65 W
Socket AM4
72 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong efficiency (77th percentile) 77th
- Strong feature (75th percentile) 75th
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
88/100Our AI sentiment read▼4
Based on 9 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | AMD |
| Series | Ryzen 5 |
| Model | 2600 |
| Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Class | desktop |
| Process | 12 |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 6 |
| P-cores | 6 |
| Threads | 12 |
| Base Clock | 3400 |
| Boost Clock | 3900 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 3 |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 13302 |
| PassMark Single | 2271 |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | 2933 |
| Channels | 2 |
| ECC | No |
Platform & Power
| Socket | AM4 |
| PCIe | 3 |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 |
| TDP | 65 |
| Unlocked | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 | SMC EPYC 9555P | CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 1PC New 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 Communications Processor | HP Xeon P67080-B21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 24 | 32 | 64 | 24 | 16 |
| Threads | 12 | 24 | 64 | 128 | 48 | 32 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 3900 | 5700 | 3500 | 4400 | 4000 | 3900 |
| L3 Cache Mb | 16 | 36 | 256 | 256 | 128 | 37.5 |
| Tdp W | 65 | 125 | 200 | 360 | 200 | 195 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA 1851 | Socket A/Socket 462 (PGA 462) | AMD Socket SP5 | AMD Socket SP3 | LGA 4677 |
| Integrated Graphics | - | Intel Graphics | No | - | - | No |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | User Sentiment | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | 62.3 | 74.5 | 70.4 | 78.7 | 77.2 | 67.5 | 96.6 | 64.6 |
| Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Compare | 96.2 | 99.8 | 95.9 | 78.7 | 97.1 | 96.6 | 90.7 | 99.8 |
| Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 Compare | 99.1 | 90.7 | 76.2 | 0 | 97.4 | 99.2 | 1.5 | 89.3 |
| SMC EPYC 9555P Compare | 99.3 | 76.9 | 96.8 | 0 | 90.7 | 99.5 | 1.5 | 88.7 |
| CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 1PC New 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 Communications Processor Compare | 94.8 | 76.9 | 84.1 | 0 | 83.8 | 94.4 | 38.3 | 80.2 |
| HP Xeon P67080-B21 Compare | 91.7 | 76.9 | 90.7 | 0 | 78.2 | 90.9 | 1.5 | 80.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
Usage Scores
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