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AMD® Ryzen™ 5 2600

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is a desktop processor released on April 19, 2018, built on the Zen+ architecture using a 12 nm process. It has 6 cores and 12 threads, a base clock of 3.40 GHz, a maximum boost of 3.90 GHz, 16 MB of L3 cache, a 65 W TDP and the AM4 socket.

AMDRyzen 5DesktopAM4Zen+TDP 65 W12 nm2018
Cores
6
Threads
12
Boost Clock
3.9 GHz
Base Clock
3.4 GHz
Architecture
Zen+
Socket
AM4
Process Node
12 nm
TDP
65 W
Core layout
PPPPPP
6 Performance 12 Threads
Notable capabilities:AMD-V (Hardware Virtualization)
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Overview

Summary

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is a desktop processor with 6 cores and 12 threads, built on the Zen+ architecture (12 nm process). It launched in Apr 2018. Clocks run from 3.4 GHz base to 3.9 GHz boost. A 16-MB L3 cache backs the cores (3.3 MB per core). It addresses DDR4 memory up to 64 GB across 2 channels. The chip drops into the AM4 socket and exposes PCIe 3.0 (20 lanes). Rated TDP is 65 W. Notable platform capabilities: AMD-V (Hardware Virtualization). Feex currently counts 2 machines in its hardware fleet with exactly this processor.

Performance

12 metrics
Overall CPU Performance computed
5,413
22% of reference
Reference ceiling 25,000
Multi-Core Performance PassMark rating
13,120
11% of reference
Reference ceiling 120,000
Single-Core Performance PassMark rating
2,233
41% of reference
Reference ceiling 5,500
Productivity Performance computed
11,654
7% of reference
Reference ceiling 160,000
Creator Performance computed
11,235
8% of reference
Reference ceiling 140,000
Engineering Performance computed
13,038
7% of reference
Reference ceiling 200,000
Gaming Performance computed
9,979
45% of reference
Reference ceiling 22,000
Performance per Core computed
2,187
10% of reference
Reference ceiling 21,053
Performance per Thread computed
1,093
10% of reference
Reference ceiling 10,527
Performance per Watt computed
202
10% of reference
Reference ceiling 2,000
Efficiency Index computed
671
17% of reference
Reference ceiling 4,000
Performance index computed
67
Intel Core i5-12400 = 100

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 scores 2,233 in single-core performance and 13,120 in multi-core performance (PassMark CPU Mark ratings). From those two ratings Feex computes 5,413 for overall performance, 11,654 for productivity performance, 11,235 for creator performance, 13,038 for engineering performance and 9,979 for gaming performance. Its multi-core throughput works out to 2,187 per core, 1,093 per thread and 202 per watt. Its computed efficiency index is 671. Its performance index is 67, so its overall performance is 33% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). Each bar shows the score as a share of a reference ceiling, which is the larger of the 99th-percentile score across the Feex CPU database and a fixed baseline.

How these scores are computed

Single-core and multi-core performance are PassMark CPU Mark single-thread and multi-thread ratings. Every other figure on this page's performance section is computed by Feex from those two ratings plus core count, thread count and TDP, so it is a derived value and not a separate benchmark run.

  • Overall performance is the geometric mean of the two ratings: the square root of single-core times multi-core.
  • Productivity performance is 0.65 times multi-core plus 1.4 times single-core.
  • Creator performance is 0.55 times multi-core plus 1.8 times single-core.
  • Engineering performance is multi-core times the smaller of 1.4 and (0.9 plus cores divided by 64).
  • Gaming performance is 3 times single-core plus 0.25 times multi-core.
  • Performance per core, per thread and per watt divide the multi-core rating by physical cores, logical threads and TDP in watts.
  • The efficiency index is the square root of single-core times multi-core, divided by the square root of TDP.
  • The performance index is overall performance divided by the overall performance of the Intel Core i5-12400 (8,069), times 100.

Workload Benchmarks

8 workloads

Scores for individual PassMark CPU Mark test categories. Higher is better. These are measured test scores, not computed from the single-core and multi-core ratings.

Integer Math Throughput
44,394
7% of reference
Reference ceiling 617,811
25% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (58,893)
Raw integer arithmetic throughput across cores.
Floating-Point Math
22,890
4% of reference
Reference ceiling 600,000
50% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (45,899)
Heavy floating-point math, mixed precision.
Compression Performance
186,765
8% of reference
Reference ceiling 2,309,868
18% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (228,054)
Throughput on lossless compression workloads.
Cryptography Performance
12,371
9% of reference
Reference ceiling 137,106
8% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (11,489)
Symmetric encryption and hashing throughput.
Physics Simulation
668
5% of reference
Reference ceiling 12,291
39% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (1,090)
Iterative physics & rigid-body simulation.
Vector / SIMD Throughput
7,176
4% of reference
Reference ceiling 172,975
54% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (15,509)
Wide-vector SIMD intrinsics performance.
Prime Sieve
37
3% of reference
Reference ceiling 1,067
45% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (67)
Searching for prime numbers (branch-heavy work).
Sort Performance
21,517
8% of reference
Reference ceiling 260,323
5% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (22,652)
Random string sorting throughput.

In the individual workload tests the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 scores 44,394 in integer math, 22,890 in floating-point math, 186,765 in compression, 12,371 in cryptography, 668 in physics simulation, 7,176 in vector SIMD, 37 in the prime sieve and 21,517 in sorting. Higher is better. Compared with the Intel Core i5-12400, it is 25% below in integer math, 50% below in floating-point math, 18% below in compression, 8% above in cryptography, 39% below in physics simulation, 54% below in vector SIMD, 45% below in the prime sieve and 5% below in sorting. Each bar shows the score as a share of that workload's reference ceiling, the larger of the 99th-percentile score across CPUs with a recorded value and a fixed baseline.

Core Configuration

7 specs
Cores
6
Threads
12
Performance Cores
6
Threads per Core
2
Hybrid Architecture
No
Base Clock
3.4 GHz
Boost Clock
3.9 GHz

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 has 6 physical cores and runs 12 logical threads. It does not use a hybrid performance and efficiency core layout. It runs 2 threads per core. It runs at a base clock of 3.40 GHz and boosts up to 3.90 GHz.

Architecture & Generation

9 specs
Manufacturer
AMD
Family
Ryzen 5
Segment
Desktop
Generation
Ryzen 5 (Zen+ (Pinnacle Ridge))
Architecture
Zen+
Codename
Pinnacle Ridge
Process Node
12 nm
Lithography
12 nm
Release Date
Apr 2018

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is a desktop processor, belongs to the AMD Ryzen 5 family, uses the Zen+ architecture, carries the codename Pinnacle Ridge and is manufactured on a 12 nm process. It launched in Apr 2018.

Cache

6 specs
L1 Cache (Total)
576 KB
L2 Cache (Total)
3 MB
L2 Cache (per Core)
512 KB
L3 Cache
16 MB
Cache per Core
3.3 MB
Total Cache
19.6 MB

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 has 576 KB of L1 cache, 3 MB of L2 cache and 16 MB of L3 cache. That adds up to about 19.6 MB of cache, or 3.26 MB per core. Each core has 512 KB of private L2 cache.

Cache Hierarchy

3 levels
L1L2L3
L1 576 KBL2 3 MBL3 16 MB

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 has a 3-level cache hierarchy: L1 at 576 KB, L2 at 3 MB and L3 at 16 MB. L3 is the largest level and makes up about 82% of the cache listed here.

Memory Support

8 specs
Max Memory
64 GB
Memory Channels
2
Memory Bandwidth
46.9 GB/s
Memory Types
DDR4
DDR5 Support
No
DDR4 Support
Yes
LPDDR Support
No
Max Memory Speed
2,933

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 supports DDR4 memory, addresses up to 64 GB of memory, uses 2 memory channels, runs memory at up to 2,933 MT/s and delivers up to 46.9 GB/s of memory bandwidth. It does not support DDR5 and LPDDR memory.

Graphics

1 spec
Integrated Graphics
No

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 does not include integrated graphics, so a discrete graphics card is required for display output.

Platform & Compatibility

3 specs
Socket
AM4
PCIe Generation
3.0
PCIe Lanes
20

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 uses the AM4 socket, supports PCI Express 3.0 and provides up to 20 PCIe lanes.

Power & Thermals

1 spec
TDP
65 W

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 has a rated TDP of 65 W.

Platform Capabilities

43 supported, 1 not supported

Instruction sets, security, virtualization, AI acceleration and OS readiness. Features are listed as supported, explicitly not supported, or not recorded; a feature that is not recorded is not the same as unsupported.

Instruction Sets

34 supported
Supported
AES-NIAVX2AVXFMAFMA3SHA64-bit (x86-64)BMI1BMI2CLMULF16CPCLMULQDQRDRANDRDSEEDSSE4.1SSE4.2x86-64-v3ABMADXCMPXCHG16BFXSRInvariant TSCLZCNTPOPCNTRDTSCPSSESSE2SSE3SSSE3x86-64-v2XSAVEXSAVEOPTMMXMOVBE
Not supported
x86-64-v4
Not recorded
AVX-512AVX-VNNICETVAES

Security and Reliability

0 supported
Not recorded
AMD SEVAMD SMEControl-flow Enforcement (CET)Execute Disable (NX)Memory EncryptionSMAP

Virtualization

4 supported
Supported
AMD SVMAMD-V (Hardware Virtualization)NPT / RVIIOMMU
Not recorded
Second-Level Address Translation

OS Compatibility

5 supported
Supported
Docker / Hyper-V readyLinux KVM readyWindows 11 eligibleAndroid emulator readyWSL2 ready

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 supports AES-NI, AVX2, AVX, FMA, FMA3, SHA, 64-bit (x86-64), BMI1, BMI2, CLMUL, F16C, PCLMULQDQ, RDRAND, RDSEED, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, x86-64-v3, ABM, ADX, CMPXCHG16B, FXSR, Invariant TSC, LZCNT, POPCNT, RDTSCP, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, x86-64-v2, XSAVE, XSAVEOPT, MMX and MOVBE among its instruction set features. It does not support x86-64-v4. Feex has no record for AVX-512, AVX-VNNI, CET and VAES, which is different from being unsupported.

Feex has no record for AMD SEV, AMD SME, Control-flow Enforcement (CET), Execute Disable (NX), Memory Encryption and SMAP, which is different from being unsupported.

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 supports AMD SVM, AMD-V (Hardware Virtualization), NPT / RVI and IOMMU among its virtualization features. Feex has no record for Second-Level Address Translation, which is different from being unsupported.

Feex records the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 as Docker / Hyper-V ready, Linux KVM ready, Windows 11 eligible, Android emulator ready and WSL2 ready.

Physical & Manufacturing

5 specs
Transistor Count
4.8B
Die Size
213 mm²
Die Count
1
Foundry
GlobalFoundries
Launch Price
$199

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 contains about 4.80 billion transistors, has a die area of 213 mm², is built from 1 die and is manufactured by GlobalFoundries. It launched at a price of $199.

Naming & Aliases

4 specs
Display Name
AMD® Ryzen™ 5 2600
Normalized Name
AMD® Ryzen™ 5 2600
Part Number
YD2600BBM6IAF
Product line brand
Ryzen

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is also identified by the part number YD2600BBM6IAF.

Corrections to this record

3 corrections

After an audit, 3 values were corrected and 1 empty field was filled on the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 record. Each change is listed with its old value, new value, rule and sources.

  • L2 cache (total): 512 KB → 3,072 KB. Rule: L2 cache was stored per core. stored equals the per-core size in PassMark "6 x 512 KB". Sources: PassMark: AMD Ryzen 5 2600; Wikipedia: List of AMD Ryzen processors (revision 1376710910).
  • Codename: Zen → Pinnacle Ridge. Rule: Codename or architecture from two sources. Wikipedia section "Pinnacle Ridge" + manufacturer_official fact "Zen+ (Pinnacle Ridge)"; stored value is a family name, not a die codename. Sources: Wikipedia: List of AMD Ryzen processors (revision 1376710910).
  • PassMark benchmark row: 13 values re-read (PassMark multi-thread rating 14,305 → 13,120; PassMark single-thread rating 2,378 → 2,233; PassMark source URL https://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=AMD+Ryzen+5+2600 → https://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=AMD+Ryzen+5+2600&id=3243; Integer math 47,283 → 44,394; Floating-point math 24,248 → 22,890; Prime numbers 38 → 37; String sorting 22,853 → 21,517; Data encryption 13,083 → 12,371; Data compression 198,767 → 186,765; Physics 690 → 668; Extended instructions 7,591 → 7,176; PassMark single thread 2,378 → 2,233; Snapshot date 2026-07-24 → 2026-09-30). Rule: Benchmark row re-read from the exact PassMark page. source_url has no id= and CPU Mark 14305 is 9% off the list (13120); values from id page 3243. Sources: PassMark: AMD Ryzen 5 2600; Wikipedia: List of AMD Ryzen processors (revision 1376710910).
1 filled value

The audit log is public: all changes for this CPU, the corrections overview and the method.

Real-world compute in the Feex fleet

2 machines

Across 2 Feex machines with the AMD Ryzen 5 2600, the busiest recorded minute reached 40.4 FCU/s; in 95 percent of recorded hours the busiest minute stayed under 33.9 FCU/s (83.0% of its 40.8 FCU/s capacity), and a typical hour averaged 5.03 FCU/s.

Capacity (tier 3)
40.8 FCU/s 12 threads x 3.4 GHz base x IPC 1.0

Minute resolution

Not recorded: 0 valid machine-minutes so far, below the 60 needed to publish minute percentiles.

Hour resolution

Hourly average, P50
5.03 FCU/s 12.3% of capacity
Hourly average, P95
15.5 FCU/s 38.1% of capacity
Hourly average, mean
5.63 FCU/s 13.8% of capacity
Hourly peak, P95
33.9 FCU/s 83.0% of capacity
Hourly peak, max
40.4 FCU/s 99.0% of capacity

154 valid machine-hours from 2 Feex machines, September 1, 2026 to September 29, 2026. Hourly peak is the busiest minute of each hour; 6 hours were excluded from peak statistics as over 102 percent, and 14 hours with fewer than 30 reported minutes were left out.

Average compute by hour of day

Withheld: an hour-of-day curve is shown once at least 3 Feex machines with this processor contribute, so no individual's daily schedule can be read from it.

Top programs by measured compute

Withheld: program names are shown once at least 3 Feex machines with this processor ran them, so no individual's app usage can be read from this page.

Tier 3 estimate: FCU/s = whole-machine CPU utilization x logical threads x base clock x reference IPC 1.0 (1 FCU = one billion instructions). Boost clocks and real IPC are not measured, so this describes how hard these machines were driven, not a benchmark. Data through September 29, 2026. Because fewer than 3 machines contribute, these figures cover whole days (UTC) and are updated once per day.

How fleet compute is measured · Fleet compute leaderboard · JSON

Data Coverage

68% recorded

Feex has recorded 68% of the specifications it tracks for the AMD Ryzen 5 2600. Values Feex does not hold are shown as "Not recorded" rather than estimated.

Not recorded: Core Configuration: Efficiency Cores, All-Core Boost and Unlocked Multiplier. Architecture & Generation: ISA Family and Market Status. Cache: L4 Cache. Memory Support: ECC Memory. Platform & Compatibility: Package and Package Size. Power & Thermals: Base Power, Maximum Turbo Power, Configurable TDP (Min), Configurable TDP (Max), Max Junction Temperature and Tcase. Naming & Aliases: SKU, Model Number and Processor Number.

Common questions

12 answered

How many cores and threads does the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 have?

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 has 6 cores and 12 threads.

What architecture does the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 use?

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is built on the Zen+ architecture on a 12 nm process.

Does the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 have integrated graphics?

No. The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 does not include integrated graphics.

What socket does the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 use?

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 uses the AM4 socket.

What memory does the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 support?

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 supports DDR4 up to 64 GB across 2 channels.

How fast does the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 run?

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 can boost up to 3.9 GHz, with a 3.4 GHz base clock.

What is the TDP of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600?

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 has a TDP of 65 W.

How does the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 perform?

In the Feex normalized performance dataset, the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 scores 13,120 multi-core and 2,233 single-core.

What advanced capabilities does the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 support?

Notable platform capabilities reported for the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 include AMD-V (Hardware Virtualization).

How much cache does the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 have?

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 has 576 KB of L1 cache, 3072 KB of L2 cache and 16 MB of L3 cache.

How does the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 compare with the Intel Core i5-12400?

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 has a computed performance index of 67, which is 33% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). The index is derived from the single-core and multi-core ratings.

Which features does the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 not support?

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 does not support x86-64-v4.