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AMD Ryzen 5 2600X review
Posted by: on: 04/19/2018 03:00 PM [
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In this review, we test the Ryzen 5 2600X review. The new six-core flagship comes with twelve threads and increased base and turbo frequencies. How does 3.6 GHz on the base-clock and 4.2 GHz on the boost clock sound? Armed with a pretty spectacular value price, this might be the new CPU for many to get their overall desktop and PC Gaming freak on going.
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Embra
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Posted on: 04/19/2018 03:54 PM
Thanks HH, another great Review.
Thanks HH, another great Review.
Fox2232
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Posted on: 04/19/2018 04:08 PM
Interesting to see 6C/12T Ryzen 2600X @ 3.6 - 4.2 GHz matching 6C/12T i7-8700 @ 3.7 - 4.7 GHz in multithreaded workloads.
Interesting to see 6C/12T Ryzen 2600X @ 3.6 - 4.2 GHz matching 6C/12T i7-8700 @ 3.7 - 4.7 GHz in multithreaded workloads.
Kool64
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Posted on: 04/19/2018 04:13 PM
I've got a really bad OCing 1600X I wonder how good the 2600X will run in an X370 board. Great review as always HH.
I've got a really bad OCing 1600X I wonder how good the 2600X will run in an X370 board. Great review as always HH.
Noisiv
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Posted on: 04/19/2018 04:47 PM
FPS wise - the same
(sry, dont wanna link outside)
I've got a really bad OCing 1600X I wonder how good the 2600X will run in an X370 board. Great review as always HH.
FPS wise - the same
(sry, dont wanna link outside)
RzrTrek
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Posted on: 04/19/2018 04:53 PM
Maybe this is the better deal, already has enough cores, threads and new chipset for a decent price, will keep my eyes peeled.
Maybe this is the better deal, already has enough cores, threads and new chipset for a decent price, will keep my eyes peeled.
Fox2232
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Posted on: 04/19/2018 04:57 PM
For someone who's upgrading just CPU on X370, that's good price point.
If new system is in question, then 2700X benefit is 30% up, yet price bump between 2600X vs. 2700X is tiny.
Maybe this is the better deal, already has enough cores, threads and new chipset for a decent price, will keep my eyes peeled.
For someone who's upgrading just CPU on X370, that's good price point.
If new system is in question, then 2700X benefit is 30% up, yet price bump between 2600X vs. 2700X is tiny.
RzrTrek
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Posted on: 04/19/2018 05:02 PM
For someone who's upgrading just CPU on X370, that's good price point.
If new system is in question, then 2700X benefit is 30% up, yet price bump between 2600X vs. 2700X is tiny.
I'm not denying the benefits or improvements over the 1st generation, but my 7600K 5GHz is still kicking and I'm not in a hurry, but it would be sweet to get a few extra threads for my daily tasks and workloads, but I won't buy one (as previously mentioned) until the prices has dropped (call it "cheap" or "greedy") but the high taxes in my country makes everything more expensive than they really are.
For someone who's upgrading just CPU on X370, that's good price point.
If new system is in question, then 2700X benefit is 30% up, yet price bump between 2600X vs. 2700X is tiny.
I'm not denying the benefits or improvements over the 1st generation, but my 7600K 5GHz is still kicking and I'm not in a hurry, but it would be sweet to get a few extra threads for my daily tasks and workloads, but I won't buy one (as previously mentioned) until the prices has dropped (call it "cheap" or "greedy") but the high taxes in my country makes everything more expensive than they really are.
StewieTech
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Posted on: 04/19/2018 05:04 PM
Thanks for the review double H.
Thanks for the review double H.
jose2016
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Posted on: 04/19/2018 07:00 PM
Great review.
A comparison with b350 plates would be nice.
Great review.
A comparison with b350 plates would be nice.
chispy
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Posted on: 04/19/2018 08:43 PM
Great review HH , thank you.
Kind regards: Chispy
Great review HH , thank you.
Kind regards: Chispy
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Posted on: 04/19/2018 08:43 PM
I already have a set of unopened corsair vengance lpx cl15. Is it really worth selling them and getting the g.skill?
I already have a set of unopened corsair vengance lpx cl15. Is it really worth selling them and getting the g.skill?
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Posted on: 04/19/2018 09:11 PM
What's your definition of bad?
Anyway, if you're going to upgrade, I'd say get a Ryzen 7. The 2600X ought to OC just fine on your board, but the performance difference isn't significant enough IMO.
Unless you intend to upgrade your RAM, to my understanding, there's not really any significant advantage of the 400 series vs 300 series for overclockers.
I've got a really bad OCing 1600X I wonder how good the 2600X will run in an X370 board. Great review as always HH.
What's your definition of bad?
Anyway, if you're going to upgrade, I'd say get a Ryzen 7. The 2600X ought to OC just fine on your board, but the performance difference isn't significant enough IMO.
Unless you intend to upgrade your RAM, to my understanding, there's not really any significant advantage of the 400 series vs 300 series for overclockers.
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Posted on: 04/19/2018 10:51 PM
All i need is for prices to come down a tad more on DDR and ill be pulling the trigger on one of these or a 2600 depending on that review. This one seems to be a nice bump up from the 1600x in most benchmarks and equalled or bested the i5-8600k in most departments apart from gaming, interestingly it performed quite poorly in the Chrome - Mozilla Kraken test though.
Also, on the conclusion page it reads 'It's not massive and as extensive as what the 2700X is to the 2700X'
All i need is for prices to come down a tad more on DDR and ill be pulling the trigger on one of these or a 2600 depending on that review. This one seems to be a nice bump up from the 1600x in most benchmarks and equalled or bested the i5-8600k in most departments apart from gaming, interestingly it performed quite poorly in the Chrome - Mozilla Kraken test though.
Also, on the conclusion page it reads 'It's not massive and as extensive as what the 2700X is to the 2700X'
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Posted on: 04/20/2018 12:40 AM
What's your definition of bad?
Anyway, if you're going to upgrade, I'd say get a Ryzen 7. The 2600X ought to OC just fine on your board, but the performance difference isn't significant enough IMO.
Unless you intend to upgrade your RAM, to my understanding, there's not really any significant advantage of the 400 series vs 300 series for overclockers.
I can’t get 3.8 out of it(anymore) I with blew it out when I updated my bios to the 1.0.0.1 AGESA (terrible terrible bios) or I did something to it somehow but it’s been awful ever since I rollled back. Also it’s never tan my CL16 3200 G.Skill past 2933 reliably. So I was hoping the stronger IMC and a better top end would do the trick.
What's your definition of bad?
Anyway, if you're going to upgrade, I'd say get a Ryzen 7. The 2600X ought to OC just fine on your board, but the performance difference isn't significant enough IMO.
Unless you intend to upgrade your RAM, to my understanding, there's not really any significant advantage of the 400 series vs 300 series for overclockers.
I can’t get 3.8 out of it(anymore) I with blew it out when I updated my bios to the 1.0.0.1 AGESA (terrible terrible bios) or I did something to it somehow but it’s been awful ever since I rollled back. Also it’s never tan my CL16 3200 G.Skill past 2933 reliably. So I was hoping the stronger IMC and a better top end would do the trick.
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Posted on: 04/20/2018 12:51 AM
I wouldn't say 3.8 is "really bad", but rather the minimum expectation of a Ryzen overclock. BIOS updates have been somewhat hit or miss with me. My board has had around 3 since AGESA 1.0.0.6, one of which gave me pretty decent results. The latest update (for Zen+) isn't faring so well. I'm thinking of reverting back so I can get better stability. I don't plan on getting Zen+ so it's not like I'm going to benefit from the changes anyway.
I can’t get 3.8 out of it(anymore) I with blew it out when I updated my bios to the 1.0.0.1 AGESA (terrible terrible bios) or I did something to it somehow but it’s been awful ever since I rollled back. Also it’s never tan my CL16 3200 G.Skill past 2933 reliably. So I was hoping the stronger IMC and a better top end would do the trick.
I wouldn't say 3.8 is "really bad", but rather the minimum expectation of a Ryzen overclock. BIOS updates have been somewhat hit or miss with me. My board has had around 3 since AGESA 1.0.0.6, one of which gave me pretty decent results. The latest update (for Zen+) isn't faring so well. I'm thinking of reverting back so I can get better stability. I don't plan on getting Zen+ so it's not like I'm going to benefit from the changes anyway.
Kool64
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Posted on: 04/20/2018 01:15 AM
It’s bad now though I had it stable at 3.925 before I was dumb enough to update in the BIOS in January. I mean the 6 core XFR is 3.7 so 3.8 feels a bit silly.
It’s bad now though I had it stable at 3.925 before I was dumb enough to update in the BIOS in January. I mean the 6 core XFR is 3.7 so 3.8 feels a bit silly.
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Posted on: 04/20/2018 06:02 AM
I too did downgrade from Ivy BIOS to latest Sandy. With Ivy BIOS, system would not even boot if I set 1866MHz for memory no matter what timings/voltage I would use.
With latest Sandy BIOS, 1866MHz memory boots, but has errors time to time. So, at least it allows tighter timings on 1600MHz.
I wouldn't say 3.8 is "really bad", but rather the minimum expectation of a Ryzen overclock. BIOS updates have been somewhat hit or miss with me. My board has had around 3 since AGESA 1.0.0.6, one of which gave me pretty decent results. The latest update (for Zen+) isn't faring so well. I'm thinking of reverting back so I can get better stability. I don't plan on getting Zen+ so it's not like I'm going to benefit from the changes anyway.
I too did downgrade from Ivy BIOS to latest Sandy. With Ivy BIOS, system would not even boot if I set 1866MHz for memory no matter what timings/voltage I would use.
With latest Sandy BIOS, 1866MHz memory boots, but has errors time to time. So, at least it allows tighter timings on 1600MHz.
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Posted on: 04/21/2018 10:42 PM
For me the 6 core 12 thread would be the logical step on a new build.
The 2600X Showed the way.
For me the 6 core 12 thread would be the logical step on a new build.
The 2600X Showed the way.
Alienwarez567
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Posted on: 04/23/2018 12:03 PM
Any plans to test the 2700 not X cpu-.
Any plans to test the 2700 not X cpu-.
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Posted on: 04/23/2018 02:20 PM
Thanks for the review Hilbert, first time in years that I am actually waiting for AMD's next GPU (Zen2) to upgrade.
Thanks for the review Hilbert, first time in years that I am actually waiting for AMD's next GPU (Zen2) to upgrade.
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Posted on: 04/23/2018 03:03 PM
Are you going to change that game bench method ever? That average fps isn't really helpful need at least that 1% lows
Are you going to change that game bench method ever? That average fps isn't really helpful need at least that 1% lows
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Posted on: 06/09/2018 08:58 PM
Great Review. Bought me the 2600X. Put it on an X370 board with me H100i V2 cooler and DDR4 3200 CL16. I trust your reviews because in the scores that I can test myself I get identical results and that can't always be said for other reviewers. I think the 2600 ex is definitely the best value to performance all-rounder chip in the industry right now. Great gaming performance and awesome workload performance for the dollar.
Great Review. Bought me the 2600X. Put it on an X370 board with me H100i V2 cooler and DDR4 3200 CL16. I trust your reviews because in the scores that I can test myself I get identical results and that can't always be said for other reviewers. I think the 2600 ex is definitely the best value to performance all-rounder chip in the industry right now. Great gaming performance and awesome workload performance for the dollar.
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Posted on: 06/09/2018 09:32 PM
Agreed! I'm pondering buying this same chip! Just waiting on someone to punch Memory and GPU MFG's in the face before I buy anything.
Great Review. Bought me the 2600X. Put it on an X370 board with me H100i V2 cooler and DDR4 3200 CL16. I trust your reviews because in the scores that I can test myself I get identical results and that can't always be said for other reviewers. I think the 2600 ex is definitely the best value to performance all-rounder chip in the industry right now. Great gaming performance and awesome workload performance for the dollar.
Agreed! I'm pondering buying this same chip! Just waiting on someone to punch Memory and GPU MFG's in the face before I buy anything.
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HH, great review. I love the 720p resolution to measure engine limitations but I think this is the best bang for the buck processor right now! Its within blinking distance to the mighty 8700K at 1080p + resolutions with a good GPU and a good deal cheaper.
Can almost get a 1080Ti with the savings which is a win win!