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CPU

AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 2600

Processor Released Apr 19, 2018

CPU cores: 6
CPU threads: 12
Maximum boost clock: 3.9 GHz
Thermal design power: 65 W

Benchmark results

Cinebench · R23 · multiScore7,173^*Platform unreported Compare results
Cinebench · R23 · multiScore7,173^*Platform unreported Compare results
Cinebench · R23 · singleScore1,016^*Platform unreported Compare results
Cinebench · R23 · singleScore1,016^*Platform unreported Compare results
Geekbench · version unreported · Multi-core Score4,967.67^*Windows Compare results
Geekbench · version unreported · Multi-core Score4,859.92^*macOS Compare results
Geekbench · version unreported · Multi-core Score4,831.89^*Linux Compare results
Geekbench · version unreported · Single-core Score1,012.85^*Linux Compare results
Geekbench · version unreported · Single-core Score963.07^*Windows Compare results
Geekbench · version unreported · Single-core Score950.28^*macOS Compare results
PassMark · version unreported · cpuMark13,195^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark · version unreported · threadMark2,250^*Platform unreported Compare results
Reported score · version unreported · 1-Core Pts107^* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
Reported score · version unreported · 2-Core Pts209^* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
Reported score · version unreported · 4-Core Pts394^* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
Reported score · version unreported · 64-Core Pts894^* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
Reported score · version unreported · 8-Core Pts674^* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
Reported score · version unreported · mark13,523^*Platform unreported Compare results

Processing & platform

CPU cores: 6
CPU threads: 12
Base clock: 3.4 GHz
CPU reference clock: 100 MHz^*
L1 cache: 576 KB^*
Reported CPU clock: 3.4 GHz^*
Maximum boost clock: 3.9 GHz
L3 cache: 16 MB
L2 cache: 3 MB
Architecture: Zen+^*
Socket / package: AM4
Manufacturing process: 12nm FinFET
Process node: 12 nm
Reported chip die area: 192 mm²^*
Chip/package TDP: 65 W^*
Transistors: 4,800 million^*

Cache hierarchy

L3 / total
Level
L3
Scope
total
Size
16 MB

Memory & storage

Memory channels: 2
Video memory type: DDR4^*
Rated memory bandwidth: 46.90 GB/s^*

Supported memory

DDR4^*

CPU memory support

DDR4
Variant / details
Up to 2933 MT/s
Technology
DDR4
Transfer rate
2,933 MT/s

Power specifications

Thermal design power: 65 W

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 29 fields

Name

AMD Ryzen™ 5 2600^*

L3 Cache

16^* MB

Default TDP

65^* W

L1 Cache

576^* KB

Processor Technology for CPU Cores

12nm FinFET^*

Unlocked for Overclocking

Yes^*

CPU Socket

AM4^*

Thermal Solution (PIB)

AMD Wraith Stealth^*

Thermal Solution (MPK)

AMD Wraith Stealth^*

Family

Ryzen^*

Max. Operating Temperature (Tjmax)

95^* °C

Launch Date

4/19/2018^*

*OS Support

Windows 11 - 64-Bit Edition , Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition , RHEL x86 64-Bit , Ubuntu x86 64-Bit^*

PCI Express® Version

PCIe® 3.0 x16^*

System Memory Type

DDR4^*

Memory Channels

2^*

System Memory Specification

Up to 2933 MT/s^*

Graphics Model

Discrete Graphics Card Required^*

Series

Ryzen 2000 Series^*

Product ID Boxed

YD2600BBAFBOX^*

Product ID Tray

YD2600BBM6IAF^*

Product ID MPK

YD2600BBAFMPK^*

Supported Technologies

AMD StoreMI Technology , AMD SenseMI Technology , AMD Ryzen™ Master Utility , AMD Ryzen™ VR-Ready Premium^*

Form Factor

Desktops, Boxed Processor^*

# of CPU Cores

6^*

# of Threads

12^*

Max. Boost Clock

3.9^* GHz

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

Qualification: Up to^*
Original declaration: Up to 3.9 GHz^*

Base Clock

3.4^* GHz

L2 Cache

3^* MB

Specifications 2 · 12 fields

CPU

AMD Ryzen 5 2600^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Geekbench^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

CPU

AMD Ryzen 5 2600^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Geekbench^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

CPU

AMD Ryzen 5 2600^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Geekbench^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

Platform

macOS^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Geekbench^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

Platform

Linux^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Geekbench^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

Platform

Windows^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Geekbench^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

Single-core Score

1,012.848^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Geekbench^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

Single-core Score

950.279^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Geekbench^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

Single-core Score

963.074^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Geekbench^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

Multi-core Score

4,859.916^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Geekbench^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

Multi-core Score

4,967.666^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Geekbench^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

Multi-core Score

4,831.887^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Geekbench^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

Specifications 3 · 22 fields

Name: AMD Ryzen 5 2600^*
Name: AMD Ryzen 5 2600^*
Cores: 6^*
Cores: 6^*
Threads: 12^*
Threads: 12^*
TDP: 65^* W
TDP: 65^* W
Socket: AM4^*
Socket: AM4^*
Integrated GPU: No^*
Integrated GPU: No^*
Product Page: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07B41WS48?tag=pckombo04b-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1^*
Price: $181.34 USD^*
Producer: AMD^*
Producer: AMD^*
Base Clock: 3.4^* GHz
Base Clock: 3.4^* GHz
Turbo Clock: 3.9^* GHz
Turbo Clock: 3.9^* GHz
Unlocked Multiplier: Yes^*
Unlocked Multiplier: Yes^*

Specifications 4 · 29 fields

*OS Support

Windows 11 - 64-Bit Edition, Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit *Operating System (OS) support will vary by manufacturer.^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 188^*

# of CPU Cores

6^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 188^*

# of Threads

12^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 188^*

Base Clock

3.4GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 188^*

CPU Socket

AM4^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 188^*

Default TDP

65W^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 188^*

Family

AMD Ryzen™ Processors^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 188^*

Graphics Model

Discrete Graphics Card Required^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 188^*

L1 Cache

576KB^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 188^*

L2 Cache

3MB^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 188^*

L3 Cache

16MB^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 188^*

Launch Date

04/19/2018^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 188^*

Line

AMD Ryzen™ 5 Desktop Processors^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 188^*

Max. Boost Clock ¹ ²

Up to 3.9GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 188^*

Max. Operating Temperature (Tjmax)

95°C^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 188^*

Memory Channels

2^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 188^*

Model

AMD Ryzen™ 5 2600^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 188^*

PCI Express® Version

PCIe 3.0 x16^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 188^*

Platform

Boxed Processor^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 188^*

Processor Technology for CPU Cores

12nm FinFET^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 188^*

Product ID Boxed

YD2600BBAFBOX^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 188^*

Product ID MPK

YD2600BBAFMPK^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 188^*

Product ID Tray

YD2600BBM6IAF^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 188^*

Supported Technologies

AMD StoreMI Technology, AMD SenseMI Technology, AMD Ryzen™ Master Utility, AMD Ryzen™ VR-Ready Premium^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 188^*

System Memory Specification

Up to 2933MHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 188^*

System Memory Type

DDR4^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 188^*

Thermal Solution MPK

Wraith Stealth^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 188^*

Thermal Solution PIB

Wraith Stealth^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 188^*

Unlocked for Overclocking

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: amd-cpus.csv^*
row: 188^*

Specifications 5 · 23 fields

Model: AMD Ryzen™ 5 2600^*
Base Clock: 3.4GHz^*
Max Boost Clock: 3.9GHz^*
Total L1 Cache: 576KB^*
Total L2 Cache: 3MB^*
Total L3 Cache: 16MB^*
Unlocked: Yes^*
CMOS: 12nm FinFET^*
Package: AM4^*
Family: AMD Ryzen™ Processors^*
PCI Express® Version AMD EPYC™ 7002 Series: PCIe 3.0 x16^*
Thermal Solution PIB: Wraith Stealth^*
Default TDP / TDP AMD EPYC™ 7002 Series: 65W^*
Max Temps: 95°C^*
System Memory Specification AMD EPYC™ 7002 Series: 2933MHz^*
System Memory Type: DDR4^*
Memory Channels: 2^*
Line: AMD Ryzen™ 5 Desktop Processors^*
Graphics Model: Discrete Graphics Card Required^*
Platform: Desktop^*
Launch Date: 04/19/2018^*
# of CPU Cores: 6^*
# of Threads: 12^*

Specifications 6 · 12 fields

name: AMD Ryzen 5 2600^*
cores: 6^*
logicals: 2^*
samples: 9,189^*
price: 79.89^*
tdp: 65^*
date: 2018-04-01^*
socket: AM4^*
category: Desktop^*
speed: 3,400^*
turbo: 3,900^*
cpuCount: 1^*

Specifications 7 · 34 fields

name: Ryzen 5 2600^*
Release Date: Apr 19th, 2018^*
Part#: YD2600BBM6IAF^*
Frequency: 3.4^* GHz
Turbo Clock: up to 3.9 GHz^*
Base Clock: 100^* MHz
Multiplier: 34.0x^*
Multiplier Unlocked: Yes^*
Codename: Zen^*
Socket: AMD Socket AM4^*
Generation: Ryzen 5 (Zen+ (Pinnacle Ridge))^*
Memory Support: DDR4^*
ECC Memory: No^*
# of Cores: 6^*
# of Threads: 12^*
SMP # CPUs: 1^*
Cache L1: 96 KB (per core)^*
Cache L2: 512 KB (per core)^*
Features: MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AES, AVX, AVX2, BMI1, BMI2, SHA, F16C, FMA3, AMD64, EVP, AMD-V, SMAP, SMEP, SMT, Precision Boost 2^*
Foundry: GlobalFoundries^*
Rated Speed: 2,933^* MT/s
Memory Bus: Dual-channel^*
Memory Bandwidth: 46.9^* GB/s
tJMax: 95°C^*
Launch Price: $199^*
PCI-Express: Gen 3, 16 Lanes (CPU only)^*
Process Size: 12^* nm
Cache L3: 16 MB (shared)^*
Chipsets: AMD 300 Series, AMD 400 Series, AMD 500 Series^*
Transistors: 4,800 million^*
Die Size: 213^* mm²
Package: µOPGA-1331^*
Market: Desktop^*
Production Status: Active^*

Specifications 8 · 2 fields

brand: AMD^*
name: AMD Ryzen 5 2600^*

Specifications 9 · 10 fields

Foundry: GF^*
Vendor: AMD^*
Product: AMD Ryzen 5 2600^*
Type: CPU^*
Release Date: 2018-04-19^*
Process Size (nm): 12^* nm
TDP (W): 65^* W
Die Size (mm^2): 192^* mm²
Transistors (million): 4,800^*
Freq (MHz): 3,400^* MHz

Specifications 10 · 17 fields

cache l2: 3,072^*
cache l3: 16,384^*
tdp: 65^*
product line: AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors^*
socket: AM4^*
memory type: DDR4^*
vertical segment: Boxed Processor^*
max temp: 95^*
max memory speed: 2,933^*
cores: 6^*
threads: 12^*
name: AMD Ryzen 5 2600^*
launch date: 2018-04-19^*
lithography: 12^*
base frequency: 3,400^*
turbo frequency: 3,900^*
cache l1: 576^*

Specifications 11 · 11 fields

name: AMD Ryzen 5 2600^*
socket: AM4^*
category: Desktop^*
price: $164.99^*
mark: 13,523^*
value: 81.97^*
single thread: 2,006^*
single thread value: 12.16^*
tdp: 65^*
powerperf: 208^*
testdate: Apr 2018^*

Specifications 12 · 13 fields

microarchitecture

Zen+^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: AMD Ryzen 5 2600^*
catalogue_reference: AMD Ryzen 5 2600^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

microarchitecture

Zen+^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: AMD Ryzen 5 2600^*
catalogue_reference: AMD Ryzen 5 2600^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

boost clock

3.9^* GHz

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: AMD Ryzen 5 2600^*
catalogue_reference: AMD Ryzen 5 2600^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

boost clock

3.9^* GHz

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: AMD Ryzen 5 2600^*
catalogue_reference: AMD Ryzen 5 2600^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

Reported core clock

3.4^* GHz

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: AMD Ryzen 5 2600^*
catalogue_reference: AMD Ryzen 5 2600^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Source calls this core clock; it is not relabelled as base, sustained or gaming clock.^*

Reported core clock

3.4^* GHz

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: AMD Ryzen 5 2600^*
catalogue_reference: AMD Ryzen 5 2600^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Source calls this core clock; it is not relabelled as base, sustained or gaming clock.^*

core count

6^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: AMD Ryzen 5 2600^*
catalogue_reference: AMD Ryzen 5 2600^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

core count

6^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: AMD Ryzen 5 2600^*
catalogue_reference: AMD Ryzen 5 2600^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

Historical listing price (dataset 2025-07-23)

amount: 149.99^*
currency: USD^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*
scope: Historical listing observation; retailer, stock and current availability unknown^*

USD

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: AMD Ryzen 5 2600^*
catalogue_reference: AMD Ryzen 5 2600^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

name

AMD Ryzen 5 2600^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: AMD Ryzen 5 2600^*
catalogue_reference: AMD Ryzen 5 2600^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

name

AMD Ryzen 5 2600^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: AMD Ryzen 5 2600^*
catalogue_reference: AMD Ryzen 5 2600^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

tdp

65^* W

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: AMD Ryzen 5 2600^*
catalogue_reference: AMD Ryzen 5 2600^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

tdp

65^* W

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: AMD Ryzen 5 2600^*
catalogue_reference: AMD Ryzen 5 2600^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

Specifications 13 · 9 fields

Name: Ryzen 5 2600^*
Codename: Zen^*
Cores: 6 / 12^*
Clock: 3.4 to 3.9 GHz^*
Socket: Socket AM4^*
Process: 12^* nm
L3 Cache: 16MB^*
TDP: 65^* W
Released: Apr 19th, 2018^*

Specifications 14 · 10 fields

Brand: AMD^*
Current Price (USD): 359^*
Model: Ryzen 5 2600^*
1-Core Pts: 107^*
2-Core Pts: 209^*
4-Core Pts: 394^*
8-Core Pts: 674^*
64-Core Pts: 894^*
Samples: 763,000^*
Age (months): 48^*

Specifications 15 · 9 fields

manufacturer

AMD^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Cinebench^*
version: R23^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

cpuName

Ryzen 5 2600^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Cinebench^*
version: R23^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

singleScore

1,016^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Cinebench^*
version: R23^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

multiScore

7,173^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Cinebench^*
version: R23^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

cores

6^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Cinebench^*
version: R23^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

threads

12^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Cinebench^*
version: R23^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

baseClock

3.4^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Cinebench^*
version: R23^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

turboClock

3.9^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Cinebench^*
version: R23^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

type

Desktop^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Cinebench^*
version: R23^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

Specifications 16 · 21 fields

cpuName

AMD Ryzen 5 2600^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

manufacturer

AMD^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Cinebench^*
version: R23^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

testDate

2,018^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

socket

AM4^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*