AMD Ryzen 5 2600 6-core AM4
AMD
72 Overall Score
vs
Intel Pentium Gold G5600F 2-core LGA 1151
Intel
44 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
Intel Pentium Gold G5600F 2-core LGA 1151
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Pentium Gold G5600F | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | Ryzen 5 | Pentium Gold |
| Model | 2600 | G5600F |
| Codename | Pinnacle Ridge | Coffee Lake |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 12★ | 14 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 6★ | 2 |
| P-cores | 6 | 6 |
| Threads | 12★ | 4 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 3★ | 0.5 |
| L3 Cache | 16★ | 4 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM4 | LGA 1151 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | 16 |
| TDP | 65 | 54★ |
| Max Turbo Power | — | 54★ |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | — | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
Pros & Cons
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 6-core AM4
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Strong efficiency (78th percentile)
- Strong feature (75th percentile)
Intel Pentium Gold G5600F 2-core LGA 1151
- Strong affordability (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong platform (75th percentile)
- Strong feature (70th percentile)
- Strong single thread (66th percentile)
- Below average social proof (21st percentile)
- Below average ai (32nd percentile)
Pricing
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 6-core AM41.192score per dollar
vs
Intel Pentium Gold G5600F 2-core LGA 11512.317score per dollar
Intel Pentium Gold G5600F 2-core LGA 1151 offers 1.9x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Scores 72 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 26 specs.