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AMD Ryzen 5 2600 6-core AM4

★★★★★ 4.8 (25,347)

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
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 6-core AM4 cpu
72 Overall Score
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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

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Based 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▼4medium confidence · 24 sources · Nov 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q2 '18: 5.0★ · 4 reviewsQ3 '18: 4.5★ · 2 reviewsQ4 '18: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '19: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '22: 5.0★ · 1 review42111Q2 '18Q3 '18Q4 '18Q2 '19Q1 '22
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 9 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AI 62.3
Feature 74.5
Platform 70.4
User Sentiment 78.7
Efficiency 77.2
Multi Thread 67.5
Social Proof 96.6
Single Thread 64.6

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 AIFeaturePlatformUser SentimentEfficiencyMulti ThreadSocial ProofSingle Thread
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 62.374.570.478.777.267.596.664.6
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Compare 96.299.895.978.797.196.690.799.8
SMC EPYC 9555P Compare 99.376.996.8090.799.51.588.7
Dell Inspiron 7700 Compare 62.569.571099.466.527.482.1
KOMQI Core i3 BX80646I34150 Compare 34.254.660.163.343.731.478.750
HP Celeron 14-dq3000dx Compare 17.654.654.6032.411.39.130.6

Price

Value & Pricing

From ¥23,560 1 offer across 1 retailer
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Price History

¥23,000 ¥23,500 ¥24,000 ¥24,500 ¥25,000 Jun 15Nov 1 ¥23,560

Usage Scores

Overall (72)AI/LLM (57)Budget (70.4)Gaming (64.5)Server (56.3)Efficiency (76.5)Productivity (71.5)

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