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: 2018-04-27, Author: Paul , review by: tomshardware.com
Big boost over previous-gen Ryzen, Bundled cooler, Improved memory and cache performance, Backward compatibility with 300-series chipsets,
No value-oriented 400-series motherboards
AMD's Ryzen 5 2600X is faster than the previous-gen models in nearly every respect. The addition of lower cache and memory latencies, along with more sophisticated multi-core boosts, takes AMD's gaming performance to the next level. The extra threads...
Published: 2018-04-21, Author: Steve , review by: gamersnexus.net
We're getting to a point where Ryzen's generational improvements, from a pure FPS and performance perspective, are going to look an awful lot like Intel's. If you bought Ryzen 1, there's really no reason to replace it with Ryzen 2. AMD's improvements are...
I admit that despite all of the testing I've been involved with the past few weeks, it feels like I rushed through Ryzen second-gen testing, and honestly, I'm surprised to be making the embargo lift. Beyond this point, I'm thinking I'll probably wait for...
Published: 2018-04-19, Author: Tom , review by: modders-inc.com
Abstract: Last June AMD delivered on its promise to deliver an AMD CPU that performed better than ever before and Ryzen was born using AMD's Zen architecture. Just short of a year later, another Ryzen line is being released. Ryzen's 2nd generation CPUs were kicked...
Published: 2018-04-19, Author: Ken , review by: pcper.com
Abstract: Although the timeline doesn't quite work out for Ryzen to have affected the engineering-side of Intel's decision to release a 6-core desktop processor, it's evident AMD's pressure changed Intel's pricing and release schedule.With little desktop competit...
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Published: 2018-04-19, Author: Jeff , review by: Techreport.com
Whew. So what do our reams of data tell us about AMD's second-gen Ryzen CPUs? Let's try and sum it all up with our trusty bang-for-the-buck scatter plots, starting with gaming performance. As a CPU reviewer, I've got to stomach a hard truth: the vast maj...
Well after a week and a half of testing, retesting old CPUs, testing motherboard, photos, videos, editing, and of course writing here we are. Now that I've had some time to live with the Ryzen 2000 Series CPUs I first have to say that AMD continues to...
Just a year ago I was given the opportunity to present the initial roll-out of the AMD Ryzen 7 and 5 CPUs, followed up shortly by the Ryzen 3 CPUs. With those reviews, I presented to you a new line up of AMD processors that proved capable of competing wit...
Published: 2018-04-19, Author: Dr. , review by: techarp.com
The AMD Ryzen 5 2600X (Price Check) is not only faster than its predecessor, the AMD Ryzen 5 1600X (Price Check), it is also cheaper and offers more value.Priced at just US$ 229 / RM 899, the Ryzen 5 2600X is $20 cheaper, and now comes with an AMD Wraith...
Published: 2018-04-19, Author: Ian , review by: anandtech.com
Abstract: With 2017 finished, and Ryzen being very successful for AMD, the inevitable question was due: what happens next? Early in 2018, the plans were laid bare: a second generation Ryzen processor was set to come in mid-year, followed by a second generation Thr...
