AMD
Ryzen 5 2600
Ryzen 5
Current Price
$99.00
MSRP: $199.00
Overall Rank
(Consumer CPUs only)
(Consumer CPUs only)
#179
of 234
Overall Rank
#196
of 251
Value Rank
#57
of 207
Gaming Rank
#105
of 251
Productivity Rank
#116
of 251
Core Specifications
Cores
6
Threads
12
Base Clock
3.4 GHz
Boost Clock (Single)
3.9 GHz
Socket
AM4
Lithography
12nm
Cache
L1 Cache
64 KB per core
L2 Cache
512 KB per core
L3 Cache
16 MB (shared)
Power & Thermal
TDP
65W
Base Power
N/A
Max Turbo Power
N/A
Memory Support
Memory Types
DDR4
Max Memory
N/A
Memory Channels
N/A
ECC Support
No
Platform & Connectivity
PCIe Version
3.0
PCIe Lanes
20
Integrated GPU
No
Integrated GPU Model
N/A
Closest Competitors by Performance
Core i5-106006,091
Core i7-87005,996
Ryzen 5 2600 (Selected)5,804
Core i5-105005,799
Core i5-10400F5,747
Quick Stats
Generation
Zen+
Release Date
4/19/2018 - 7 years old
Status
N/A
Market Segment
Desktop
Performance Scores
Overall
5804Measured against consumer CPUs only
Value58.6
Efficiency89.3
Benchmark Scores
Cinebench R23 Single1,012
Cinebench R23 Multi7,089
Geekbench 6 Single1,175
Geekbench 6 Multi6,720
PassMark13,143
Console Comparison
Comparison based on overall performance score calculated from multi-core benchmarks. Console CPUs are optimized for gaming workloads.
Xbox Series X(Gen 9 (2020))
100%100%
PS5(Gen 9 (2020))
95%95%
Ryzen 5 2600
59%59%
Xbox One X(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
18%18%
PS4 Pro(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
17%17%
Notes
The Ryzen 5 2600 became a legendary budget CPU with 6 cores and 12 threads on Zen+ architecture and efficient 65W TDP. Boosting up to 3.9 GHz, it offered exceptional value for budget gaming and productivity builds when released. This CPU democratized 6-core computing at entry-level prices, providing strong multi-threaded performance alongside capable gaming. While several generations old, it remains viable for ultra-budget builds and office workstations. The AM4 platform maturity ensures broad motherboard compatibility and extremely affordable pricing for entry-level multi-core systems.