CPUs compared

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

  • The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 launched $30 lower ($199 vs $229).
  • Same socket (AM4): both fit the same motherboards, BIOS permitting.
AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 2600

6 cores · 3.9 GHz · AM4 · DDR4-2933

Launched at $199

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AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

6 cores · 4.2 GHz · AM4 · DDR4-2933

Launched at $229

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Specs side by side

2 of 10 differ, marked. Speed isn't compared here: we only list specs we can source.

SpecAMD Ryzen 5 2600AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Cores6 cores, 12 threads6 cores, 12 threads
Boost clockUp to 3.9 GHzUp to 4.2 GHz
L3 cache16 MB16 MB
Power (TDP)65 W95 W
Built-in graphicsNoNo
SocketAM4AM4
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 3.0
Official DDR4 speedDDR4-2933DDR4-2933
SegmentDesktopDesktop
LaunchedApril 19, 2018April 19, 2018

Which motherboards take them

AMD Ryzen 5 2600

AM4 boards with these chipsets:

  • X570
  • B550
  • A520
  • X470
  • B450
  • X370
  • B350
  • A320
  • X300
  • A300

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

AM4 boards with these chipsets:

  • X570
  • B550
  • A520
  • X470
  • B450
  • X370
  • B350
  • A320
  • X300
  • A300

Sources

AMD Ryzen 5 2600

  1. Wikipedia: List of AMD Ryzen processors · CC BY-SA 4.0

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

  1. Wikipedia: List of AMD Ryzen processors · CC BY-SA 4.0

Specs last checked Oct 19, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us and we'll fix it.