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.
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.
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 | SMC EPYC 9555P | Dell Inspiron 7700 | KOMQI Core i3 BX80646I34150 | HP Celeron 14-dq3000dx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 24 | 64 | 10 | 2 | 2 |
| Threads | 12 | 24 | 128 | 12 | 4 | 2 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 3900 | 5700 | 4400 | 4700 | - | 2800 |
| L3 Cache Mb | 16 | 36 | 256 | 12 | 3 | 4 |
| Tdp W | 65 | 125 | 360 | 15 | 54 | 6 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA 1851 | AMD Socket SP5 | Intel BGA 1744 | LGA 1150 | Intel BGA 1338 |
| Integrated Graphics | - | Intel Graphics | - | Iris Xe 96EU | Intel HD Graphics 4400 | Intel UHD Graphics |
| 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 |
| SMC EPYC 9555P Compare | 99.3 | 76.9 | 96.8 | 0 | 90.7 | 99.5 | 1.5 | 88.7 |
| Dell Inspiron 7700 Compare | 62.5 | 69.5 | 71 | 0 | 99.4 | 66.5 | 27.4 | 82.1 |
| KOMQI Core i3 BX80646I34150 Compare | 34.2 | 54.6 | 60.1 | 63.3 | 43.7 | 31.4 | 78.7 | 50 |
| HP Celeron 14-dq3000dx Compare | 17.6 | 54.6 | 54.6 | 0 | 32.4 | 11.3 | 9.1 | 30.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
Usage Scores
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