AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

In this review, we test the Ryzen 5 2600X review. The new six-core flagship comes with twelve threads and increased base and turbo frequencies. How does 3.6 GHz on the base-clock and 4.2 GHz on the ... Introduction

A lower price and two fewer cores make the 2600X an attractive mainstream option.

AMD's Ryzen 5 2600X comes with all of the goodness of AMD's new Zen+ architecture, let's see how it stacks up against Intel's finest.

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Review

They're here! AMD's new Zen+, 2nd Gen Ryzen CPUs have landed and offer massive performance boosts. See all the new features and performance numbers here.

For PC builders or upgraders seeking a moderate-price CPU for multitasking, playing games, and running common consumer applications, AMD's Ryzen 5 2600X offers superb bang for the buck.

The best mid-range CPU for power users

Priced at an affordable $230, AMD's Ryzen 5 2600X is targeted at a larger market than the Ryzen 7 2700X. The processor still comes with 6 cores and 12 threads, matching the best Intel has to offer. In our testing, we see the new processor neck-to-neck with the Ryzen 7 1700X and beating the Intel Core i5-8600K.

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Today we present the AMD Ryzen 2600X, with 6 cores and 12 threads capable of a whopping 4200MHz, it certainly promises performance but how does it fare against the competition?...