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AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

Category: CPU / Processor

Manufacturer: AMD

Cores: 6C / 12T

Clock: 3.6 - 4.2 GHz

Socket: AM4

TDP: 95W

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - CPU / Processor
AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

Cores

6C / 12T

Clock

3.6 - 4.2 GHz

Socket

AM4

TDP

95W

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Overview

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600X brings 6 cores and 12 threads. It drops into the AM4 socket with a 95W TDP — about 15.8W per core. Clocks run from 3.6GHz base to 4.2GHz boost. 16MB of L3 cache helps in cache-sensitive games and workloads.

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SpecificationValue
TDP95 W
CPU Cores6
SocketAM4
L3 Cache16 MB
Threads12
Base Clock3.6 GHz
Boost Clock4.2 GHz
MicroarchitectureZen+
Integrated GraphicsNone
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