The Ryzen 5 2600X is a low-tier desktop gaming CPU released on Apr 19, 2018. It's currently in stock for $135.00, so it's an average value for money.
| Apr 19th, 2018 | $229.00 | 95 W | 6/12 | 3.6 GHz | 4.3 GHz |
| Release Date | MSRP | TDP | Cores/Threads | Base | Turbo |
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Ryzen 5 2600X Specifications
The CPU's core specifications
The CPU's core specifications
| General | |
|---|---|
| Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| MSRP | $229.00 |
| Segment | Desktop |
| Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Codename | Zen |
| Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Cores | 6 |
| Threads | 12 |
| Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | |
|---|---|
| RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| Integrated GPU | No |
| Overclockable | Yes |
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