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AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

AMD desktop processor from 2018, socket AM4: 6 cores, 12 threads, up to 4.2 GHz.

19.2Overall score, of 100
13,859PassMark CPU Mark
2,377Single-thread rating
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Specifications

Cores6
Threads12
Base clock3.6 GHz
Max boost4.2 GHz
L3 cache16 MB
TDP95 W
Max power128 W
MemoryDDR4
Memory speed2933 MT/s
PCI ExpressPCIe 3.0
SocketAM4
Process12 nm (GlobalFoundries)
ArchitectureZen+
SeriesRyzen 2000
Release year2018
Integrated graphicsnone

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Specs: manufacturer data. Scores: PassMark. Gaming: Tom's Hardware. US prices: PassMark, updated 2026-10-30.