Ryzen 5 2600
The Ryzen 5 2600 is AMD’s 6-core, 12-thread processor for the AM4 platform, built on the Zen+ architecture. Below you’ll find its full spec sheet and gaming and Cinebench 2024 productivity benchmarks, plus every retailer’s current price.
Prices update regularly and may differ at the retailer. This page contains affiliate links.
Gaming & productivity performance
Gaming score: CPU-bound 1080p rating, normalized to 100. Cinebench 2024: multi- and single-core points (Cinebench 2024 (nanoreview.net)).
1080p Gaming
Cinebench Multi
Cinebench Single
The Ryzen 5 2600 scores 31.2 on our 0–100 CPU gaming scale. In Cinebench 2024 it renders 396 points multi-core and 60 single-core — versus 2,482 for the fastest CPU we list (Core Ultra 7 270K Plus).
Performance-per-dollar rank among all CPUs with live pricing
Gaming value
#107
of 134
Productivity value
#109
of 119
Benchmark scores
Cinebench 2024 results from the source cited below.
Specifications
Cores & Clocks
- Cores / Threads
- 6 / 12
- Base clock
- 3.4 GHz
- Boost clock
- 3.9 GHz
- Architecture
- Zen+
Cache & Process
- L3 cache
- 16 MB
- L2 cache
- 3 MB
- Process node
- GF 12nm
- Released
- 2018-04-19
Memory & Platform
- Socket
- AM4
- Memory channels
- 2
- Max memory
- 64 GB
- Memory support
- DDR4, 2933
- Chipsets
- "AMD 300 Series, AMD 400 Series, AMD 500 Series"
- PCIe
- PCIe 3.0
- ECC support
- No
Power & Extras
- TDP
- 65W
- Max power
- 88W
- Integrated graphics
- None
- Stock cooler
- Wraith Spire
- MSRP
- $199.00
The Ryzen 5 2600 pairs 6 cores with 16 MB of L3 cache on the GF 12nm process. Compare the Ryzen 5 2600 against the full CPU lineup on the CPU comparison table, or build a compatible system around it with the PC Builder.
Where to buy the Ryzen 5 2600
Every in-stock retailer offer we track, cheapest first.
| Retailer | Availability | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | — | See on Amazon |  |
The Ryzen 5 2600 starts from $245.00 across 1 retailer. Prices update daily from live stock.
How the Ryzen 5 2600 compares
Similar CPUs worth a look, based on live prices and 1080p gaming performance.
Matches or beats the Ryzen 5 2600 in 1080p gaming and 18% cheaper ($45.01) — a clear win.
18-core · from $199.99
About 54% more 1080p gaming performance, for 25% more ($60.99).
4-core · from $305.99
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