Testseek.com have collected 382 expert reviews of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600X 4.2GHz Socket AM4 and the average rating is 87%. Scroll down and see all reviews for AMD Ryzen 5 2600X 4.2GHz Socket AM4.
April 2018
(87%)
382 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(98%)
19 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Strong Performance
Easily Overclockable
Competitive Pricing
6-core
12-thread part
Totally unlocked
Comes with included cooler
X470 and B450 boards are solid
Solid value
More Overclockable
More Refined Features
Big boost over previous-gen Ryzen
Bundled cooler
Improved memory and cache performance
Backward compatibility with 300-series chipsets
Solid performance improvements
Scales well with multi-threaded apps
More cores and threads than competing Intel parts
Unlocked CPU multiplier
Supports existing AM4 motherboards
CPU cooler included
Soldered IHS
Good multi
Great productivity and allaround performance. Stock and OC'ed 2700X are mostly faster than the 8700K. Power
The editors didn't like
Can't be overclocked and lacks HyperThreading
Conclusion
Single Thread Perf Still Trails Intel
Runs a little hot (in our testing)
Higher Peak Power Than Predecessors
Max Overclocked Frequencies Still Much Lower Than Intel
No value-oriented 400-series motherboards
Single-threaded performance still lower than Intel's
Limited overclocking potential
Memory still a bit more problematic than on Intel
Lacks integrated graphics
Slower at games than i58400 (with a fast GPU
Limited overclocking
Especially with Wraith Spire
Stability problems on the 300series boards. Overclocked and generational gains are limited for gamers. The R7 2700X's Wraith Prism cooler struggles during heavy OCs
Published: 2018-10-26, Author: Jeff , review by: Techreport.com
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6-core, 12-thread part, totally unlocked, Comes with included cooler, X470 and B450 boards are solid, Solid value
Runs a little hot (in our testing)
There you have it, AMD's Ryzen 5 2600X processor. There is quite a lot to like about this processor. The biggest thing is that you are getting a 6-core, 12-thread part that can boost all the way up to 4.2 GHz for only $225. That also includes a cooling so...
6-core, 12-thread part, totally unlocked, Comes with included cooler, X470 and B450 boards are solid, Solid value
Runs a little hot (in our testing)
There you have it, AMD's Ryzen 5 2600X processor. There is quite a lot to like about this processor. The biggest thing is that you are getting a 6-core, 12-thread part that can boost all the way up to 4.2 GHz for only $225. That also includes a cooling so...
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Published: 2018-06-03, Author: Christopher , review by: gameranx.com
Abstract: When AMD launched their Ryzen processors in 2017, the company gave consumers a worthy alternative to Intel's dominance. Their competitor had little answer to Ryzen's incredible multicore performance and aggressive pricing. Now, the second generation of Ry...
Published: 2018-05-25, Author: Paul , review by: tomshardware.com
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The AMD Ryzen 5 2600X appears to be an enticing processors for those looking to spend around $230 on a desktop processor for a system build. The performance of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600X was able to top the Intel Core i7-8700K in a small number of tests and th...
Published: 2018-04-27, Author: Jeff , review by: Techreport.com
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