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Brand AMD
Model AMD Ryzen 5 2600 $250–$276 estimated range · from catalog price Oct 31, 2026
Ryzen 5 2600 is a 2018 6-core Zen+ AM4 CPU for mainstream 1080p gaming and budget builds, 3.4/3.9 GHz, 65W, no iGPU, with a bundled Wraith Stealth cooler.
Compute rank Top 73% of CPUs Tier Mainstream ?GixCore tier What a part was built to do — not what it costs. Entry Budget Mainstream High end Enthusiast Flagship A part can be cheap because it is an ageing flagship, or because it is a current entry-level model. The tier tells you which.
Released Apr 2018
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Cores 6
Threads 12
Socket AM4
Memory DDR4
Base clock 3.40 GHz
Boost clock 3.90 GHz
TDP 65 W
Cache 19 MB
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Product overview Launched on April 19, 2018, the Ryzen 5 2600 is a 2nd‑gen Ryzen “Zen+” (Pinnacle Ridge) 6‑core/12‑thread AM4 processor with 3.4 GHz base and up to 3.9 GHz boost, a 65 W TDP, DDR4‑2933 support, and no integrated graphics (discrete GPU required). AMD has not posted an official discontinuation notice for this model. Source amd.com ↗
Positioned as a mainstream part, it exists to deliver affordable 6‑core compute for versatile gaming rigs and everyday desktops. It’s a solid fit for 1080p gaming, streaming, and general office/productivity in budget builds, and it’s unlocked for overclocking on compatible AM4 boards. A nice bonus: the boxed CPU includes AMD’s Wraith Stealth cooler. Source amd.com ↗
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Cores 6
AMD Athlon 3000G Cores: 2 AMD Ryzen 3 3200G Cores: 4 AMD Ryzen 5 2400G Cores: 4 Intel Core i3-10320 Cores: 4 Intel Core i3-13100 Cores: 4 Intel Core i7-4790K Cores: 4 AMD Ryzen 5 1600X Cores: 6 AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Cores: 6 This part AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Cores: 6 AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Cores: 6 AMD Ryzen 5 7500 Cores: 6 AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D Cores: 6 AMD Ryzen 5 9600 Cores: 6 Intel Core i5-10600 Cores: 6 Intel Core i5-10600KF Cores: 6 Intel Core i5-11600 Cores: 6 Intel Core i5-12500 Cores: 6 Intel Core i5-9400 Cores: 6 Intel Core i5-9600K Cores: 6 AMD Ryzen 7 1800X Cores: 8 AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Cores: 8 AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Cores: 8 AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Cores: 8 AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Cores: 8 Intel Core i7-10700F Cores: 8 Intel Core i7-11700F Cores: 8 Intel Core i7-9700 Cores: 8 Intel Core i7-9700KF Cores: 8 Intel Core i9-9900K Cores: 8 Intel Core i5-12600KF Cores: 10 Intel Core i5-14400 Cores: 10 Intel Core i9-10900X Cores: 10 Intel Core Ultra 5 225F Cores: 10 AMD Ryzen 9 7900 Cores: 12 Intel Core i7-12700 Cores: 12 Intel Core i7-12700K Cores: 12 Intel Core i5-13500 Cores: 14 Intel Core i5-14500 Cores: 14 AMD EPYC 7313P Cores: 16 AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Cores: 16 AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Cores: 16 Intel Core i7-13700K Cores: 16 Intel Core i9-12900K Cores: 16 Intel Core i9-9980XE Cores: 18 AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX Cores: 24 Intel Core i9-14900K Cores: 24 Intel Core i9-14900KS Cores: 24 AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX Cores: 64
2 64
Higher than 38% of CPUs Threads 12
AMD Athlon 3000G Threads: 4 Intel Core i3-9100F Threads: 4 Intel Core i5-9400 Threads: 6 Intel Core i5-9600K Threads: 6 AMD Ryzen 5 2400G Threads: 8 Intel Core i3-10320 Threads: 8 Intel Core i3-12100F Threads: 8 Intel Core i7-4790K Threads: 8 Intel Core i7-9700K Threads: 8 AMD Ryzen 5 1600 Threads: 12 AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Threads: 12 This part AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Threads: 12 AMD Ryzen 5 5600G Threads: 12 AMD Ryzen 5 7500 Threads: 12 AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Threads: 12 AMD Ryzen 5 8600G Threads: 12 Intel Core i5-10400F Threads: 12 Intel Core i5-10600K Threads: 12 Intel Core i5-11500 Threads: 12 Intel Core i5-12400 Threads: 12 Intel Core i7-8700K Threads: 12 AMD Ryzen 7 1800X Threads: 16 AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Threads: 16 AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Threads: 16 AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Threads: 16 AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Threads: 16 Intel Core i5-12600K Threads: 16 Intel Core i5-13400F Threads: 16 Intel Core i5-14400F Threads: 16 Intel Core i7-11700F Threads: 16 Intel Core i9-11900K Threads: 16 Intel Core Ultra 5 Processor 250K Plus Threads: 18 Intel Core i5-13600K Threads: 20 Intel Core i5-14600K Threads: 20 Intel Core i7-12700F Threads: 20 Intel Core i7-12700KF Threads: 20 Intel Core i9-9900X Threads: 20 AMD Ryzen 9 7900 Threads: 24 Intel Core i7-13700 Threads: 24 Intel Core i7-13700K Threads: 24 Intel Core i9-12900KF Threads: 24 Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 270K Plus Threads: 24 AMD EPYC 7313P Threads: 32 AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Threads: 32 Intel Core i9-13900 Threads: 32 Intel Core i9-14900KF Threads: 32 Intel Core i9-9980XE Threads: 36 AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX Threads: 128
4 128
Higher than 41% of CPUs Boost clock 3.9 GHZ
AMD Ryzen 3 1200 Boost clock: 3.4 GHZ AMD EPYC 7313P Boost clock: 3.7 GHZ AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Boost clock: 3.9 GHZ This part AMD Ryzen 5 1600X Boost clock: 4 GHZ AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Boost clock: 4.1 GHZ Intel Core i5-9400F Boost clock: 4.1 GHZ AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Boost clock: 4.2 GHZ Intel Core i3-9100F Boost clock: 4.2 GHZ Intel Core i3-12100 Boost clock: 4.3 GHZ Intel Core i5-10400 Boost clock: 4.3 GHZ AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D Boost clock: 4.4 GHZ Intel Core i5-11400 Boost clock: 4.4 GHZ Intel Core i5-9500 Boost clock: 4.4 GHZ AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Boost clock: 4.5 GHZ Intel Core i9-9900X Boost clock: 4.5 GHZ AMD Ryzen 5 5600G Boost clock: 4.6 GHZ AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Boost clock: 4.6 GHZ Intel Core i5-11500 Boost clock: 4.6 GHZ Intel Core i5-13400 Boost clock: 4.6 GHZ Intel Core i5-9600KF Boost clock: 4.6 GHZ AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Boost clock: 4.7 GHZ Intel Core i5-14400 Boost clock: 4.7 GHZ Intel Core i7-9700 Boost clock: 4.7 GHZ AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Boost clock: 4.8 GHZ Intel Core i5-10600KF Boost clock: 4.8 GHZ Intel Core i5-12600 Boost clock: 4.8 GHZ AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Boost clock: 4.9 GHZ Intel Core i5-12600KF Boost clock: 4.9 GHZ Intel Core i7-12700 Boost clock: 4.9 GHZ Intel Core i7-9700KF Boost clock: 4.9 GHZ AMD Ryzen 5 8500G Boost clock: 5 GHZ AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Boost clock: 5 GHZ Intel Core i7-11700KF Boost clock: 5 GHZ Intel Core i9-9900K Boost clock: 5 GHZ AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Boost clock: 5.1 GHZ Intel Core i7-10700K Boost clock: 5.1 GHZ AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Boost clock: 5.2 GHZ Intel Core i7-13700 Boost clock: 5.2 GHZ Intel Core i9-12900KF Boost clock: 5.2 GHZ Intel Core i5-14600K Boost clock: 5.3 GHZ Intel Core i9-10900K Boost clock: 5.3 GHZ AMD Ryzen 9 7900 Boost clock: 5.4 GHZ AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D Boost clock: 5.5 GHZ Intel Core Ultra 5 Processor 250K Plus Boost clock: 5.5 GHZ Intel Core i7-14700K Boost clock: 5.6 GHZ AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Boost clock: 5.7 GHZ Intel Core i9-13900KF Boost clock: 5.8 GHZ Intel Core i9-14900KS Boost clock: 6.2 GHZ
3.4 GHZ 6.2 GHZ
Higher than 4% of CPUs RAM speed 2933 MT/s
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 RAM speed: 4 MT/s Intel Core i5-13500 RAM speed: 4 MT/s Intel Core i5-14400 RAM speed: 4 MT/s Intel Core i9-14900KS RAM speed: 4 MT/s Intel Core i7-4790K RAM speed: 1600 MT/s AMD Ryzen 5 1600X RAM speed: 2666 MHz Intel Core i3-10100 RAM speed: 2666 MT/s Intel Core i3-9100F RAM speed: 2666 MT/s Intel Core i5-10600 RAM speed: 2666 MHz Intel Core i5-10600KF RAM speed: 2666 MT/s Intel Core i5-9500 RAM speed: 2666 MHz Intel Core i7-8700K RAM speed: 2666 MHz Intel Core i7-9700K RAM speed: 2666 MT/s Intel Core i9-7920X RAM speed: 2666 MHz Intel Core i9-9900X RAM speed: 2666 MHz AMD Athlon 3000G RAM speed: 2667 MT/s AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X RAM speed: 2667 MHz AMD Ryzen 5 2600 RAM speed: 2933 MT/s This part Intel Core i7-10700F RAM speed: 2933 MHz Intel Core i9-10900X RAM speed: 2933 MHz AMD Ryzen 5 4500 RAM speed: 3200 MT/s AMD Ryzen 5 5600G RAM speed: 3200 MT/s AMD Ryzen 7 3700X RAM speed: 3200 MHz AMD Ryzen 7 5700X RAM speed: 3200 MT/s AMD Ryzen 9 3900X RAM speed: 3200 MT/s AMD Ryzen 9 5900X RAM speed: 3200 MHz AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX RAM speed: 3200 MT/s Intel Core i5-11500 RAM speed: 3200 MT/s Intel Core i5-11600KF RAM speed: 3200 MT/s Intel Core i5-13600K RAM speed: 3200 MT/s Intel Core i7-11700F RAM speed: 3200 MHz Intel Core i7-12700F RAM speed: 3200 MT/s Intel Core i9-11900K RAM speed: 3200 MHz Intel Core i3-12100F RAM speed: 4800 MHz Intel Core i5-12600K RAM speed: 4800 MHz Intel Core i5-13400 RAM speed: 4800 MT/s Intel Core i9-12900 RAM speed: 4800 MHz Intel Core i9-12900KS RAM speed: 4800 MHz AMD Ryzen 5 7600X RAM speed: 5200 MT/s AMD Ryzen 5 8500G RAM speed: 5200 MT/s AMD Ryzen 7 7700X RAM speed: 5200 MHz AMD Ryzen 9 7900X RAM speed: 5200 MT/s AMD Ryzen 9 7950X RAM speed: 5200 MT/s AMD Ryzen 7 9700X RAM speed: 5600 MT/s AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D RAM speed: 5600 MT/s Intel Core i9-13900KF RAM speed: 5600 MHz Intel Core i9-14900KF RAM speed: 5600 MT/s Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 270K Plus RAM speed: 7200 MT/s
4 MT/s 7200 MT/s
Higher than 39% of CPUs
Cores 6
Threads 12
Socket AM4
Memory DDR4-2933
Base clock 3.4 GHZ
Boost clock 3.9 GHZ
TDP 65 W
Cache 19 MB
Generation 2
Bus Speed 4 × 8 GT/s
Max Memory Size 64 GB
ECC Support Yes
Hyper Threading Yes
Turbo Boost Yes
Chipset X570, X470, B450, X370, B350, A320
Ram Speed 2933 MT/s 
