AMD Ryzen 5 2600 6-core AM4
Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 2-core LGA 775
What Buyers Say
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 6-core AM4
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
Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 2-core LGA 775
The Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 is highly praised for its overclocking potential and gaming performance, often outperforming quad-core CPUs in games that don't utilize all cores. Users report excellent temperatures and stability at high overclocks, though some mention a thermal sensor issue that reads stuck at 33°C. The stock cooler is included, but compatibility with certain motherboards may be limited due to large heatsinks.
Pros
- Excellent overclocking potential
- Great gaming performance
- High clock speed
- Good value for money
- Comes with stock cooler
Cons
- Thermal sensor stuck at 33°C
- Compatibility issues with some motherboards
- Stock cooler may be only option on some boards
Scores
Specifications
| AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | Ryzen 5 | Core 2 Duo |
| Model | 2600 | E8500 |
| Codename | Pinnacle Ridge | Wolfdale |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 12★ | 45 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 6★ | 2 |
| P-cores | 6★ | 1 |
| E-cores | — | 4★ |
| Threads | 12★ | 6 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 3 | 6★ |
| L3 Cache | 16★ | 8 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR4, DDR5★ |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | — | 64★ |
| ECC | ✗ | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM4 | LGA 775 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 16★ | 14 |
| TDP | 65 | 65 |
| Max Turbo Power | — | 29★ |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | — | UHD Graphics 48EU |
Pros & Cons
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 6-core AM4
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (78th percentile)
- Strong efficiency (78th percentile)
- Strong feature (75th percentile)
Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 2-core LGA 775
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong platform (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong affordability (79th percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (78th percentile)
- Below average multi thread (22nd percentile)
- Below average efficiency (26th percentile)
- Below average single thread (28th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 72 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 28 specs.