AMD Ryzen 5 2600E processor review

Ryzen 5 2600E processor released by AMD; release date: September 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 - 4 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 95°C. Manufacturing process technology - 12 nm. Cache size: L1 - 578 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): 45 Watt.

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	September 2018
OPN Tray	YD260EBHM6IAF
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	not rated
Series	AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.1 GHz
Die size	192 mm
L1 cache	578 KB
L2 cache	3 MB
L3 cache	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C
Maximum frequency	4 GHz
Number of cores	6
Number of threads	12
Transistor count	4800 million
Unlocked

Memory
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory frequency	2667 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt
Thermal Solution	Not included
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
AMD StoreMI technology
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
The "Zen" Core Architecture
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)