AMD Ryzen 5 2600
AMD desktop processor from 2018, socket AM4: 6 cores, 12 threads, up to 3.9 GHz.
18.2Overall score, of 100
13,118PassMark CPU Mark
2,233Single-thread rating
from $263US price
Specifications
| Cores | 6 |
|---|---|
| Threads | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.4 GHz |
| Max boost | 3.9 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB |
| TDP | 65 W |
| Max power | 88 W |
| Memory | DDR4 |
| Memory speed | 2933 MT/s |
| PCI Express | PCIe 3.0 |
| Socket | AM4 |
| Process | 12 nm (GlobalFoundries) |
| Architecture | Zen+ |
| Series | Ryzen 2000 |
| Release year | 2018 |
| Integrated graphics | none |
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Specs: manufacturer data. Scores: PassMark. Gaming: Tom's Hardware. US prices: PassMark, updated 2026-10-30.