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
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382 Reviews
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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...
Published: 2018-04-19, Author: Tom , review by: overclock3d.net
Abstract: Research and development costs are far and away the biggest drainer of a companies resources. It is an extremely expensive process which largely explains why a lot of manufacturers do their utmost to extract the maximum possible value from their investm...
Published: 2018-04-19, Author: Michael , review by: phoronix.com
Abstract: Today the Ryzen+ "Pinnacle Ridge" processors begin shipping and we can now share with you the initial performance results for the Ryzen 5 2600X and Ryzen 7 2700X processors. One of the most common questions I've received about these improved Zen processor...
Published: 2018-04-19, Author: Sebastian , review by: notebookcheck.net
AMD's revised Zen architecture is more than just a simple refresh. The Zen+ architecture has been improved significantly and is now capable of achieving higher performance levels at virtually unchanged energy requirements. The Ryzen 7 2700X is the new fla...
Published: 2018-04-19, Author: Marco , review by: hothardware.com
Strong Performance, More Overclockable, More Refined Features, Competitive Pricing
Higher Peak Power Than Predecessors, Max Overclocked Frequencies Still Much Lower Than Intel
AMD Second Generation Ryzen 2000 Series Processors -- Find Them At AmazonAMD and its board partners have done an excellent job with the launch of these 2nd Generation Ryzen processors and their X470-based motherboard companions. To be clear, these are not...
The Ryzen 5 2600X offers a nice little extra bump in performance when compared to the 1600X. It's not massive and as extensive as what the 2700X is to the 2700X, but it is a step forward with what pretty much is a bit of a die-shrink and tweaking. Ryzen h...
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
Single-threaded performance still lower than Intel's, Limited overclocking potential, Memory still a bit more problematic than on Intel, Lacks integrated graphics
The AMD Ryzen 5 2600X retails for $229. 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 Singl...
Published: 2018-04-19, Author: Steven , review by: techspot.com
Great productivity and allaround performance. Stock and OC'ed 2700X are mostly faster than the 8700K. Power
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
After a huge time investment into this debut review, I still feel like there's so much more that I want to test. However, we've covered the essentials and it should provide a good idea of how the Ryzen 7 2700X and Ryzen 5 2600X compare to the current-gen...
