CPUDesktopReleased Apr 19, 2018

AMD Ryzen 5 2600

6C/12T · 3.9 GHz · 65 W

The Ryzen 5 2600 is a six-core, twelve-thread desktop processor from AMD's second Ryzen generation, launched on April 19, 2018. Its Zen+ cores on a 12 nm process bring higher clocks, lower cache and memory latency and Precision Boost 2 compared with the Ryzen 5 1600, and it shipped with the AMD Wraith Stealth cooler.

General

Manufacturer: AMD
Model: AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Segment: Desktop
Generation: Ryzen 2000
Codename: Pinnacle Ridge
Architecture: x86_64
Microarchitecture: Zen+
Release date: Apr 19, 2018
Price: $199Search on Amazon

Cores & clocks

Cores / threads: 6 cores / 12 threads
Base clock: 3.40 GHz
Boost clock: 3.90 GHz
TDP (design W): 65 W
Unlocked: ✓ Yes
L2 cache: 3 MB
L3 cache: 16 MB
Technology (nm): 12 nm
GF 12 nm (12LP)

Platform

Socket: AM4
2-CPU (multi-socket): ✕ No
Integrated GPU: None
Memory type: DDR4-2933
2-channel
Memory size: —
ECC memory: —
PCIe: PCIe 3.0

Instructions & AI

Instruction extensions: SSE4.1SSE4.2SSE4AAVXAVX2FMA3AESSHAAMD-V
NPU: None

OS support

Windows: Windows 10Windows 11 24H2
ChromeOS: ChromeOS
Linux: UbuntuFedoraArch Linux
Notes: Microsoft lists this processor on its Windows 11 24H2 supported-processor list, but the 25H2 list starts with the Ryzen 3000 series, and no separate 26H2 list has been published. Mainstream Linux distributions run on it, and ChromeOS Flex installs on generic 64-bit x86 hardware.