Ryzen 5 2600

Ryzen 5 2600

Gaming performance index 34, faster than 39% of desktop processors in our catalog.

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    35
  2. Ryzen 5 2600X
    35
  3. Core i5-8400
    34
  4. Ryzen 5 2600
    34
  5. Core i7-6700K
    33
  6. Core i7-7700
    33
  7. Ryzen 3 3100
    33
Brand
AMD
Series
Ryzen 2000
Released
2018
Socket
AM4
Cores / threads
6 / 12
Base / boost clock
3.4 / 3.9 GHz
TDP
65 W

Graphics cards that pair well with the Ryzen 5 2600

Balanced pairings: fast enough to use the CPU, not so fast that the CPU holds them back.

Best GPU for the Ryzen 5 2600: picks for 1080p, 1440p and 4K

Platform

Socket AM4 · memory DDR4 · 65 W TDP

Motherboards for the Ryzen 5 2600

10 AM4 boards in our catalog.

Coolers for the Ryzen 5 2600

43 coolers with AM4 mounting.

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Specs: manufacturer page. Performance index is our own estimate.