Testseek.co.uk have collected 325 expert reviews of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.9GHz Socket AM4 and the average rating is 84%. Scroll down and see all reviews for AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.9GHz Socket AM4.
May 2018
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The editors liked
Big step forward in performance compared to Ryzen 5 1600
Backward compatibility with previous-gen motherboards
Indium solder between die and heat spreader improves thermal transfer
Bundled cooler improves value proposition
Great value
Huge multi-thread performance
Overclockable
The editors didn't like
Performance deficit compared to stock Ryzen 7 2700
Requires a higher-end thermal solution for serious overclocking
Published: 2018-04-13, Author: Jeff , review by: Techreport.com
Abstract: The leaks have been flying hard and fast for weeks, but this morning, AMD is officially taking the wraps off its second-generation Ryzen CPUs. Four new chips have been waiting in the wings, and they'll be available for pre-order around the world starting...
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Published: 2018-03-26, Author: Dr. , review by: techarp.com
Abstract: SiSoftware was one of the few companies to receive early samples of the 2nd Generation Ryzen processors. They tested both Ryzen 7 2700X and Ryzen 5 2600 processors, and inadvertently leaked their benchmark results and performance findings.They have since...
Published: 2017-08-10, Author: Steve , review by: gamersnexus.net
By name and by marketing, the i5 CPU is most comparable to the R5 CPUs. The R5 2600's current $160 price-point makes it a less direct comparison, and the 2600X, which would perform about where an overclocked 2600 performs, is about $220. This is also...
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 delivers excellent performance when it comes to games and productivity applications. It is also a great choice if you are building your own PC in a compact case since it has a 65W TDP. The Ryzen 5 2600 is more than just a quality gaming C...
Strong multi core performance, Compatible with previous AM4 motherboards, Solid transcoding performance, Overclocks close to 2700X
– Wraith Spire cooler won't really support an overclock
When comparing the Ryzen 7 2700 to its predecessor, the 1700, we couldn't help but be impressed. It's faster, taps into more cores when it engages the boost clocks and has better memory compatibility. This is a clear step forward for Ryzen as a product.Th...
While we were super excited and impressed by the 2600X and 2700X, we found the 2600 and 2700 slightly less impressive, but still excellent values. For $30 more you are just paying AMD for a slight frequency boost, something you can do for free. While most...
AMD's latest desktop flagship certainly has all the bells and whistles that they promised. For most folks who've been sceptical of moving to a new platform, a revision or an optimised iteration is what they're looking out for. One which improves upon the...
What do you want to do with your PC?AMD's made decent progress in the space of a year, working on its weakness in single-threaded performance and 1080p gaming while continuing to push its advantage in multi-threaded performance.To recap, here's a look at...
What do you want to do with your PC?AMD's made decent progress in the space of a year, working on its weakness in single-threaded performance and 1080p gaming while continuing to push its advantage in multi-threaded performance.To recap, here's a look at...
