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Will It Run?
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Smart Wizard
Get a complete build plan based on budget and goals.
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Compare complete builds side by side.
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Measure CPU and GPU balance before you buy.
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AMD

Detailed architecture, platform, memory, and feature data for this CPU.
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About This Product
The AMD Ryzen 5 2600X is a 6-core, 12-thread desktop processor based on the Zen+ architecture. It offers a base clock of 3.6 GHz and a boost clock up to 4.25 GHz. This CPU provides solid multi-threaded performance for productivity tasks and can handle 1080p gaming at 60+ FPS, competing with Intel's 8th generation Core i5 processors in its price segment.
Verdict
βA capable CPU for budget-conscious users needing multi-core power and 1080p gaming.β
Performance Benchmarks
Scores are grouped by benchmark family so it is easy to compare raw speed, threaded output, and real-world value without mixing scales.
Render Workloads
Next-Gen Scale
Large Sample Pool
Value & Efficiency
These derived metrics use Cinebench R23 multi-core performance to keep the value calculation consistent across the catalog.
Performance per Watt
79.1 pts/W
Gaming Performance
These results come from real submitted gameplay sessions, so the reference GPU matters as much as the CPU itself.
Reference GPU
War Thunder
Mixed player settings
73 FPS
Smooth
CS2
Mixed player settings
66 FPS
Smooth
Reference GPU
Resident Evil Requiem
Mixed player settings
38 FPS
Playable
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