AMD Ryzen 5 2600 processor review

AMD Ryzen 5 2600

Ryzen 5 2600 processor released by AMD; release date: 19 April 2018. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Zen+ microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 6, threads - 12. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3.9 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 95°C. Manufacturing process technology - 12 nm FinFET. Cache size: L1 - 576 KB, L2 - 3 MB, L3 - 16 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR4.

Supported socket types: AM4. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 65 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4765
2245
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
155939
13201
Geekbench 4
Single Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
5311
974
Geekbench 4
Multi-Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
36691
5321
3DMark Fire Strike
Physics Score
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
36198
3464
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
741.453 Frames/s
46.475 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4.623 Frames/s
0.922 Frames/s
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 2245
PassMark - CPU mark 13201
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 974
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5321
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3464
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation 46.475 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex 0.922 Frames/s

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Zen+
Family AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date 19 April 2018
OPN PIB YD2600BBAFBOX
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating 1509
Price now $159.99
Series AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors
Value for money (0-100) 24.89
Vertical segment Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.4 GHz
Die size 213 mm
L1 cache 576 KB
L2 cache 3 MB
L3 cache 16 MB
Manufacturing process technology 12 nm FinFET
Maximum core temperature 95°C
Maximum frequency 3.9 GHz
Number of cores 6
Number of threads 12
Transistor count 4940 Million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Supported memory frequency 2933 MHz
Supported memory types DDR4

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Sockets supported AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt
Thermal Solution Wraith Stealth

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0 x16

Advanced Technologies

AMD Ryzen VR-Ready Premium
AMD SenseMI
AMD StoreMI technology
Intel® AES New Instructions

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)