AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz
The Ryzen 5 2600 is AMD's most affordable 12 nm processor you can buy, and fills the shoes of the popular Ryzen 5 1600. Thanks to its twelve threads, it will breeze through multi-threaded workloads, and its gaming performance has been improved a lot too, beating last generation's Ryzen 7 1800X...
Gaming performance matches Ryzen 7 1800X; Restores AMD's competitiveness in the sub-$200 market; Good energy efficiency; Outstanding performance in multi-threaded apps; Unlocked CPU multiplier; Supports existing AM4 motherboards; CPU cooler included; Soldered IHS
Gaming performance lower than competing Intel Core i5 chips; Limited overclocking potential; Memory still a bit more problematic than on Intel; Lacks integrated graphics