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Ryzen 5 2600X

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6 Cores, 12 Threads @3.6GHz, Zen+.
Release date: Q2 2018.

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Average Bench: 92.5% (36th of 1146)

Based on 42,103 user benchmarks.  Device: 178BFBFF00800F82 Model: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Six-Core Processor

The 6 core, 12 thread Ryzen 5 2600X is one of four new AMD second generation of high-end desktop Ryzen processors (codenamed Pinnacle Ridge) renowned for excellent value multi-core performance. The 2600X is set to replace the also 6 core, 12 thread 1600X as AMD’s new mid-range Ryzen 5 flagship. The latest generation of CPUs features a matured Zen+ chip architecture with 12nm lithography, increased clock speeds and Precision Boost 2 technology designed to leverage more CPU power than per the first generation. The 2600X appears to have stock base / boost clock speeds of 3.6 / 4.2 GHz. This is only marginally faster than the 1600X’s 3.6 / 4.0 GHz. Modest effective speed improvements are expected, although further benchmarks are necessary to draw firm conclusions. The 2600X ships with a Wraith Spire cooler and is priced reasonably at an expected $250. However, for most use cases, the new lower clocked Ryzen 5 2600 at $200 represents better value for money. Pinnacle Ridge processors are designed to work with the new 400 series motherboards, which allow for greater overclocking head room, and they are also backwards compatible with the 300 series motherboard following a bios update. [Apr '18 CPUPro]

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Poor: 80%Average: 92.5% Great: 99%
Gaming
Gaming 93%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 90%
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Workstation
Workstation 84%
Aircraft carrier

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Excellent average bench

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600X averaged just 7.4% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the AMD Ryzen 5 2600X near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Multi Core Integer Speed 940Pts
Avg. Multi Core Mixed Speed 968Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the AMD Ryzen 5 2600X is just 19.5%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the AMD Ryzen 5 2600X performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Single Core Integer Speed 113Pts
Avg. Single Core Mixed Speed 117Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 42,103 samples)
Rank 3692.5%
Min Avg Max
102 SC Int 113 120
109 SC Float 122 129
103 SC Mixed 117 124
93.9% 117 Pts
Min Avg Max
352 QC Int 431 468
373 QC Float 461 502
364 QC Mixed 446 483
101% 446 Pts
Min Avg Max
845 MC Int 940 1,000
871 MC Float 973 1,039
874 MC Mixed 968 1,029
144% 960 Pts
User Benchmarks Bench Single core Quad core Multi core
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
97.9% Outstanding
SC Int 117
SC Float 126
SC Mixed 123
98% 122 Pts
QC Int 469
QC Float 497
QC Mixed 476
109% 481 Pts
MC Int 972
MC Float 994
MC Mixed 1,002
148% 990 Pts
AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg)
97.4% Outstanding
SC Int 119
SC Float 125
SC Mixed 122
98% 122 Pts
QC Int 462
QC Float 490
QC Mixed 474
108% 475 Pts
MC Int 968
MC Float 1,005
MC Mixed 1,002
149% 992 Pts
AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
95% Outstanding
SC Int 114
SC Float 123
SC Mixed 119
95% 118 Pts
QC Int 451
QC Float 486
QC Mixed 459
106% 465 Pts
MC Int 973
MC Float 1,007
MC Mixed 1,000
149% 993 Pts
AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.85 GHz (avg)
93.3% Outstanding
SC Int 114
SC Float 123
SC Mixed 118
94% 118 Pts
QC Int 438
QC Float 470
QC Mixed 453
103% 454 Pts
MC Int 924
MC Float 959
MC Mixed 951
142% 945 Pts
AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg)
91.9% Outstanding
SC Int 107
SC Float 117
SC Mixed 112
90% 112 Pts
QC Int 432
QC Float 469
QC Mixed 449
102% 450 Pts
MC Int 934
MC Float 971
MC Mixed 965
143% 957 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 14,804,268 CPUs tested.

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Approx. $230 @ launch in Apr '18
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Gaming 76%
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Desktop 121%
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Workstation 100%
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Motherboard: Gigabyte X470 AORUS ULTRA GAMING - $139

CPU
Ryzen 5 2600XAMD  $200Bench 93%, 42,103 samples2,186x
GPU
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia  $230Bench 71%, 502,896 samples1,073x
GTX 1080Nvidia  $528Bench 123%, 363,472 samples955x
RX 580AMD  $175Bench 70%, 130,150 samples930x
SSD
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung  $120Bench 272%, 64,949 samples854x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 250GBSamsung  $78Bench 236%, 51,700 samples660x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung  $78Bench 108%, 81,299 samples559x
RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair  $110Bench 83%, 160,158 samples1,082x
Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBG.SKILL  $120Bench 91%, 42,651 samples701x
Trident Z RGB DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBG.SKILL  $150Bench 91%, 50,215 samples537x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 155% - Outstanding Total price: $799

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 Comments

CPUPro
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1,227

Official site www.amd.com/...

Based on the new 12 nm "Pinnacle Ridge" silicon with higher clock speeds...

Added 10 months ago.
USA-User
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4,884

Excellent (edit your comment) Add link

49 mins ago.

Great bang for buck, better than Intel's offerings for an all-around CPU even if Intel beats them in the gaming department.

DEU-User
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3,161

Excellent

23 hrs ago.

Not expensive and good work until now

CAN-User
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2,666

Excellent

5 days ago.

way cheaper, around same preformense

BRA-User
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2,555

Excellent

4 days ago.

Awesome performer!

IDN-User
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2,331

Excellent

3 days ago.

best price for performance , join amd store mi (y)

ROU-User
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2,279

Good

20 hrs ago.

AMD Radeon Best Choice !

AUS-User
Avatar level
2,140

Excellent

13 days ago.

It is worth the money more than I5 8400

MEX-User
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2,108

Excellent

4 days ago.

It is worth every penny

JPN-User
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2,000

Excellent

4 days ago.

No intregreted graphics and not good at gaming .

HUN-User
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1,975

Excellent

10 days ago.

Good processor

NLD-User
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1,920

Excellent

1 month ago.

amazing value

GRC-User
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1,801

Good

13 days ago.

İts good

KOR-User
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1,730

Average

19 days ago.

공정이 이상함

CHE-User
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1,634

Good

1 month ago.

Your such a f**ing Good Processor, I love it

SWE-User
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1,580

Excellent

9 days ago.

i own one

PRT-User
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1,554

Poor

21 days ago.

ee

AUT-User
Avatar level
1,553

Excellent

25 days ago.

Good value and easy to oc to 4Ghz without problems.

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FIN-User
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1,454

Poor

3 days ago.

very good b4b

HRV-User
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1,442

Excellent

1 month ago.

best of its kind

CHL-User
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1,432

Excellent

12 days ago.

Great!

DNK-User
Avatar level
1,340

Good

13 days ago.

it's just soo good for the money, at least in denmark.

NOR-User
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1,254

Good

10 days ago.

Ive tried this only on a test-bench, but it was a bit faster than my 1700.

CPUPro
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1,227

Good

10 months ago.

MNG-User
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344

Excellent

2 months ago.

nice

quantumniko
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272

Excellent

10 months ago.

finally

rai7
Avatar level
32

Good

1 month ago.

pretty good for $200

Foxbit
Avatar level
28

Good

8 months ago.

Really good performance per dollar

Hercules333
Avatar level
8

Excellent

6 months ago.

Works wonderful, worth the buck, perfect for a nice high end rig

ary89
Avatar level
8

Excellent

3 months ago.

it boost all of it cores, as we expected, truly, little devil...

mumar1
Avatar level
8

Excellent

2 months ago.

By far best CPU in the 200 € range, excellent for gaming with 3.000+ MHz RAM

Kinni420
Avatar level
4

Excellent

25 days ago.

Sick...Too sick...paired up with NZXT X62 cooler....Sick....4.3 gigaHURTS….sick

NedFlanders
Avatar level
4

Excellent

20 days ago.

No OC needed, easily runs undervolted, Performance exceptionally good - even better with fast RAM.

kerveros
Avatar level
2

Excellent

2 months ago.

I have it. Although it was a little difficult to match the 3600 ram, i did it and the think goes CRAZY!

t0x1c1337
Avatar level
2

Excellent

15 days ago.

i have him already it deserves every last euro i spent for it

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