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AMD Ryzen 5 2600
The current AMD Ryzen 5 2600 price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Cores / threads
- 6C / 12T
- Boost clock
- 3900 MHz
- Socket
- AM4
- TDP
- 88 W
- Memory support
- DDR4
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: MediumAt $135 the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is priced 38% below its $219 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
AMD Ryzen 5 2600: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
2 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 5 2600 OEM/Tray | Newegg | New | $135 | 26 | 2026-10-16 | View offer → |
| AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Newegg | New | $303 | 18 | 2026-10-16 | View offer → |
| AMD Ryzen 5 2600Multiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#186 of 264 graded processors
- #183 IntelIntel Xeon E5-2650 v4 8
- #184 IntelIntel Core i7-9700 8
- #185 IntelIntel Core i7-9700F 8
- #186 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 2600 8
- #187 IntelIntel Core i7-7800X 8
- #188 IntelIntel Core i5-10500 8
- #189 IntelIntel Core i7-8700 7
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#193 of 264 currently priced processors
- #190 IntelIntel Core i9-9900X 26
- #191 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 2200G 26
- #192 IntelIntel Core i7-9700F 26
- #193 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 2600 26
- #194 IntelIntel Core i5-7640X 25
- #195 IntelIntel Xeon E5-2650 v4 25
- #196 IntelIntel Core i9-7920X 25
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#168 of 264 graded processors
- #165 IntelIntel Core i7-8700K 56
- #166 IntelIntel Core i5-10600 56
- #167 IntelIntel Core i5-9600K 56
- #168 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 2600 55
- #169 IntelIntel Core i9-7940X 55
- #170 IntelIntel Core i7-9700F 55
- #171 IntelIntel Core i9-9980XE 55
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#226 of 264 currently priced processors
- #223 IntelIntel Core i5-12600 12
- #224 IntelIntel Core i9-7980XE 12
- #225 IntelIntel Core i5-6400 12
- #226 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 2600 11
- #227 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 3950X 11
- #228 IntelIntel Core i7-6900K 11
- #229 IntelIntel Core i7-10700KF 11
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#186 of 264 graded processors
- #183 IntelIntel Xeon E5-2650 v4 8
- #184 IntelIntel Core i7-9700 8
- #185 IntelIntel Core i7-9700F 8
- #186 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 2600 8
- #187 IntelIntel Core i7-7800X 8
- #188 IntelIntel Core i5-10500 8
- #189 IntelIntel Core i7-8700 7
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#206 of 264 currently priced processors
- #203 IntelIntel Core i5-8400 2
- #204 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G7400 2
- #205 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 3200G 1
- #206 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 2600 1
- #207 IntelIntel Core i7-6850K 1
- #208 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 3600XT 1
- #209 IntelIntel Core i7-7740X 1
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#126 of 264 graded processors
- #123 IntelIntel Core i5-12400 29
- #124 IntelIntel Core i3-13100 29
- #125 IntelIntel Core i9-9900K 28
- #126 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 2600 27
- #127 IntelIntel Core i9-11900 27
- #128 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 3600XT 27
- #129 IntelIntel Core i9-11900F 26
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#178 of 264 currently priced processors
- #175 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 3800X 11
- #176 IntelIntel Core i7-8700K 11
- #177 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 3600X 11
- #178 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 2600 11
- #179 IntelIntel Core i5-9400 11
- #180 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 11
- #181 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5500 10
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value26 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 43 +147% capability · -6% price | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 7500F 98 +69% capability · -22% price |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeB Value11 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 7500F A 83 +25% capability · -22% price | |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeF Value1 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 9 3900X C 5 +147% capability · -6% price | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 7500F C 10 +69% capability · -22% price |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeD Value11 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 5 8400F B 74 +86% capability · +8% price | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 7500F B 77 +69% capability · -22% price |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded B for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallycompeting products deliver so much more per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 7500F holds Relative Value 98 against its 26 with Balanced priorities, at $105
- Productivity is what you actually need it forit grades only F there
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded B for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Gaming specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Gaming per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 7500F holds Relative Value 83 against its 11 for Gaming, at $105
- Productivity is what you actually need it forit grades only F there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Productivity is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades F for Productivity, but B for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Productivity is what you actually need it forit grades F there; AMD Ryzen 9 3900X grades C at $127
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 7500F holds Relative Value 10 against its 1 for Productivity, at $105
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Performance per Watt is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades D for Performance per Watt, but B for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Performance per Watt is what you actually need it forit grades D there; AMD Ryzen 5 8400F grades B at $146
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 7500F holds Relative Value 77 against its 11 for Performance per Watt, at $105
Models that suit Performance per Watt better, at this budget
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the AMD Ryzen 5 2600
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Chosen for Productivity
Chosen for Performance per Watt
Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Core / Performance
- Cores
- 6
- Threads
- 12
- Performance cores
- 6
- Efficiency cores
- 0
- Base clock
- 3400 MHz
- Boost clock
- 3900 MHz
Power / Interface
- TDP
- 88 W
- Maximum turbo power
- 88 W
- Socket
- AM4
- Memory support
- DDR4
- Maximum memory
- 64 GB
- Integrated graphics
- No
- Process node
- 12 nm
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Core / Performance
- L2 cache
- 3 MB
- L3 cache
- 99 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- Yes
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 2 years
- Release year
- 2014
- Manufacturer part number
- YD2600BBM6IAF
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-10–2026-10-17
What to check in your build
AM4 required
Your motherboard must use socket AM4. A different socket does not fit — this is a physical constraint, not a preference.
Board BIOS must list this model
A matching socket is necessary but not sufficient — check the vendor CPU support list.
DDR4 memory
This processor takes DDR4. Memory of another generation does not fit the slots, even on a board with the right socket.
Cooler rated for 88 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 88 W on socket AM4.
Discrete GPU required
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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #186 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 370. AMD Ryzen 5 7500F currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 offers B-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #168 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 370. The main limitation appears when Productivity becomes the priority, where it grades F.
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 offers F-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #186 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 370. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 offers D-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #126 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 370. The D grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon is shown as a discovery link when we do not have a permitted verified price snapshot. It is excluded from price comparisons, rankings and Relative Value until a compliant tracked price exists.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-10-10–2026-10-17 · formula cpu-value-v1.4 · facts facts-2026-10-17 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.