AMD
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
AMD's Ryzen 5 2600X is a 2018 Zen+ desktop processor for Socket AM4 with 6 cores, 12 threads, a 3.6 GHz base and up to 4.2 GHz boost clock, and 16 MB of L3 cache. It has an unlocked multiplier, a 95 W TDP and ships with a Wraith Spire cooler, but has no integrated graphics.
Pros
- 6 cores and 12 threads with 16 MB of L3 cache
- Unlocked multiplier for overclocking
- Wraith Spire cooler included in the box
- Socket AM4 with dual-channel DDR4 support
- Built on a 12 nm process
Cons
- No integrated graphics, so a discrete graphics card is required
- 95 W TDP is higher than the non-X Ryzen 5 2600 at 65 W
- PCIe 3.0 only, with no PCIe 4.0 support
- Older Zen+ architecture, superseded by later Ryzen generations
Below average
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
General
- Announced
- 2018
- Socket
- AM4
- Process
- 12 nm
- Base TDP
- 95 W
- Unlocked multiplier
- Yes
- Cooler included
- Yes
Cores & Clocks
- Cores
- 6
- Threads
- 12
- Base clock
- 3.6 GHz
- Boost clock
- 4.2 GHz
- L2 cache
- 3 MB
- L3 cache
- 16 MB
Memory
- Memory support
- DDR4-2933
- Memory channels
- 2
Platform
- PCIe version
- 3
Benchmarks
- PassMark
- 13,860Bottom 27%
- PassMark (single thread)
- 2,377Bottom 15%
Quick answers
Is the AMD Ryzen 5 2600X good in 2026?
The AMD Ryzen 5 2600X earns an Inno Score of 34.3/100 (“Below average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. AMD's Ryzen 5 2600X is a 2018 Zen+ desktop processor for Socket AM4 with 6 cores, 12 threads, a 3.6 GHz base and up to 4.2 GHz boost clock, and 16 MB of L3 cache. It has an unlocked multiplier, a 95 W TDP and ships with a Wraith Spire cooler, but has no integrated graphics.
What are the key specs of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600X?
Cores: 6 · Threads: 12 · Boost clock: 4.2 GHz · Socket: AM4
What are the closest alternatives to the AMD Ryzen 5 2600X?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are AMD Ryzen 7 1700X, AMD Ryzen 7 1700, AMD Ryzen 7 2700 — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
