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AMD Ryzen 5 2600

6C/12T · 65 W · Launched Apr 2018
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i7-5960XCore i5-9500FRyzen 5 2600 ◂Core i5-8600KRyzen 7 1700Core i7-9850H0102030405028.528.728.628.528.550.028.4AMD Ryzen 5 2600 This chip Desktop CPU Index 28.5Intel Core i7-5960X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 28.7 1.01× Ryzen 5 2600Intel Core i5-9500F Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 28.6 1.00× Ryzen 5 2600Intel Core i5-8600K Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 28.5 1.00× Ryzen 5 2600AMD Ryzen 7 1700 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 28.5 1.00× Ryzen 5 2600AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.75× Ryzen 5 2600Intel Core i7-9850H Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 28.4 1.00× Ryzen 5 2600
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i7-5960XCore i5-9500FRyzen 5 2600 ◂Core i5-8600KRyzen 7 1700Core i7-9850H0102030405028.528.728.628.528.550.028.4AMD Ryzen 5 2600 This chip Desktop CPU Index 28.5Intel Core i7-5960X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 28.7 1.01× Ryzen 5 2600Intel Core i5-9500F Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 28.6 1.00× Ryzen 5 2600Intel Core i5-8600K Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 28.5 1.00× Ryzen 5 2600AMD Ryzen 7 1700 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 28.5 1.00× Ryzen 5 2600AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.75× Ryzen 5 2600Intel Core i7-9850H Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 28.4 1.00× Ryzen 5 2600
CPU overall
28.5
0.57× refest.
CPU multi-thread
24.5
0.49× ref
CPU single-thread
27.2
0.54× ref
Street price
$295
219 €
CPU overall per $100
9.7
TDP
65.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.44

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 77-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R20x265 (NotebookCheck)PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)0102030405030.227.822.524.223.724.823.921.625.324.9Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 30.2 (p10 25.7 – p90 34.0) Median 117 samples/min (p10 100 – p90 132) 39 runs, 7 Nov 2025 – 1 Mar 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 27.8 (p10 25.0 – p90 30.8) Median 117 samples/min (p10 105 – p90 130) 26 runs, 25 Mar 2026 – 25 Oct 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 22.5 (p10 17.2 – p90 24.4) Median 5,181 points (p10 3,968 – p90 5,622) 169 runs, 4 Jul 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 24.2 (p10 19.7 – p90 27.3) Median 5,900 points (p10 4,799 – p90 6,663) 170 runs, 10 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 23.7 Median 30.9k MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 24.8 Median 1,248 points Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 23.9 Median 2,793 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 21.6 Median 7.81 fps Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 25.3 Median 13.1k points Source average of 16807 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 24.9 Median 6,852 vsamples Source average of 11 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5GB MT 6GB MT 77-Zip multi-thread…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…x265 (NotebookChec…PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)0102030405030.227.822.524.223.724.823.921.625.324.9Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 30.2 (p10 25.7 – p90 34.0) Median 117 samples/min (p10 100 – p90 132) 39 runs, 7 Nov 2025 – 1 Mar 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 27.8 (p10 25.0 – p90 30.8) Median 117 samples/min (p10 105 – p90 130) 26 runs, 25 Mar 2026 – 25 Oct 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 22.5 (p10 17.2 – p90 24.4) Median 5,181 points (p10 3,968 – p90 5,622) 169 runs, 4 Jul 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 24.2 (p10 19.7 – p90 27.3) Median 5,900 points (p10 4,799 – p90 6,663) 170 runs, 10 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 23.7 Median 30.9k MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 24.8 Median 1,248 points Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 23.9 Median 2,793 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 21.6 Median 7.81 fps Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 25.3 Median 13.1k points Source average of 16807 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 24.9 Median 6,852 vsamples Source average of 11 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)4117100–132samples/min39 runs30.27 Nov 2025 – 1 Mar 2026
Blender (CPU)5117105–130samples/min26 runs27.825 Mar 2026 – 25 Oct 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core65,1813,968–5,622points169 runs22.54 Jul 2026 – 3 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core75,9004,799–6,663points170 runs24.210 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)18.0330.9k–MIPS1 avg.23.76 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R151,248–points3 avg.24.86 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R202,793–points1 avg.23.96 Nov 2026
x265 (NotebookCheck)17.81–fps2 avg.21.66 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent13.1k–points16807 avg.25.36 Nov 2026
V-Ray 6 (CPU)66,852–vsamples11 avg.24.96 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

CPU-Z single-threadGeekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 77-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R20PassMark Single Thread0102030405028.625.626.428.626.725.627.1CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 28.6 Median 424 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 25.6 (p10 23.4 – p90 27.1) Median 1,194 points (p10 1,093 – p90 1,265) 172 runs, 4 Jul 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 26.4 (p10 23.7 – p90 28.4) Median 1,185 points (p10 1,066 – p90 1,276) 176 runs, 10 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 28.6 Median 4,020 MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 26.7 Median 157 points Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 25.6 Median 380 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 27.1 Median 2,233 points Source average of 16807 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
CPU-Z single-threadGB ST 6GB ST 77-Zip single-threa…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…PassMark ST0102030405028.625.626.428.626.725.627.1CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 28.6 Median 424 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 25.6 (p10 23.4 – p90 27.1) Median 1,194 points (p10 1,093 – p90 1,265) 172 runs, 4 Jul 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 26.4 (p10 23.7 – p90 28.4) Median 1,185 points (p10 1,066 – p90 1,276) 176 runs, 10 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 28.6 Median 4,020 MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 26.7 Median 157 points Source average of 3 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 25.6 Median 380 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 27.1 Median 2,233 points Source average of 16807 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
CPU-Z single-thread2017.1424–points1 avg.28.66 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core61,1941,093–1,265points172 runs25.64 Jul 2026 – 3 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,1851,066–1,276points176 runs26.410 Sept 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)18.034,020–MIPS1 avg.28.66 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R15157–points3 avg.26.76 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R20380–points1 avg.25.66 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent2,233–points16807 avg.27.16 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
20.022.024.026.028.02024202520262023-11 21.4 index 14 samples2023-12 20.4 index 11 samples2024-01 20.2 index 12 samples2024-02 20.7 index 16 samples2024-03 21.0 index 13 samples2024-04 20.6 index 8 samples2024-05 21.7 index 8 samples2024-06 19.9 index 9 samples2024-07 22.6 index 14 samples2024-08 20.3 index 11 samples2024-10 19.8 index 6 samples2024-11 21.0 index 7 samples2024-12 20.0 index 19 samples2025-01 20.3 index 9 samples2025-03 20.4 index 9 samples2025-05 20.8 index 11 samples2025-08 22.0 index 11 samples2025-09 20.4 index 6 samples2025-10 22.1 index 8 samples2025-12 23.1 index 10 samples2026-01 24.4 index 18 samples2026-02 26.5 index 7 samples2026-07 23.9 index 111 samples2026-08 25.5 index 42 samples2026-09 24.2 index 100 samples2026-10 24.1 index 156 samples2026-11 24.9 index 16 samples
20.022.024.026.028.02024202520262023-11 21.4 index 14 samples2023-12 20.4 index 11 samples2024-01 20.2 index 12 samples2024-02 20.7 index 16 samples2024-03 21.0 index 13 samples2024-04 20.6 index 8 samples2024-05 21.7 index 8 samples2024-06 19.9 index 9 samples2024-07 22.6 index 14 samples2024-08 20.3 index 11 samples2024-10 19.8 index 6 samples2024-11 21.0 index 7 samples2024-12 20.0 index 19 samples2025-01 20.3 index 9 samples2025-03 20.4 index 9 samples2025-05 20.8 index 11 samples2025-08 22.0 index 11 samples2025-09 20.4 index 6 samples2025-10 22.1 index 8 samples2025-12 23.1 index 10 samples2026-01 24.4 index 18 samples2026-02 26.5 index 7 samples2026-07 23.9 index 111 samples2026-08 25.5 index 42 samples2026-09 24.2 index 100 samples2026-10 24.1 index 156 samples2026-11 24.9 index 16 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
26.026.527.027.528.0Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 27.2 index 111 samples2026-08 27.3 index 33 samples2026-09 26.8 index 100 samples2026-10 27.2 index 150 samples2026-11 27.1 index 16 samples
26.026.527.027.528.0Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 27.2 index 111 samples2026-08 27.3 index 33 samples2026-09 26.8 index 100 samples2026-10 27.2 index 150 samples2026-11 27.1 index 16 samples
Blender (CPU) 4
samples/min, monthly
90.0100110120130Jan2024AprJulOctJan2025AprJulOctJan20262023-11 103 samples/min 14 samples2023-12 97.8 samples/min 11 samples2024-01 96.6 samples/min 12 samples2024-02 98.9 samples/min 16 samples2024-03 101 samples/min 13 samples2024-04 98.7 samples/min 8 samples2024-05 104 samples/min 8 samples2024-06 95.3 samples/min 9 samples2024-07 108 samples/min 14 samples2024-08 97.0 samples/min 11 samples2024-10 95.0 samples/min 6 samples2024-11 100 samples/min 7 samples2024-12 95.9 samples/min 19 samples2025-01 97.2 samples/min 9 samples2025-03 97.9 samples/min 9 samples2025-05 99.8 samples/min 11 samples2025-08 105 samples/min 11 samples2025-09 97.7 samples/min 6 samples2025-10 106 samples/min 8 samples2025-12 111 samples/min 10 samples2026-01 117 samples/min 18 samples2026-02 127 samples/min 7 samples
90.01001101201302024202520262023-11 103 samples/min 14 samples2023-12 97.8 samples/min 11 samples2024-01 96.6 samples/min 12 samples2024-02 98.9 samples/min 16 samples2024-03 101 samples/min 13 samples2024-04 98.7 samples/min 8 samples2024-05 104 samples/min 8 samples2024-06 95.3 samples/min 9 samples2024-07 108 samples/min 14 samples2024-08 97.0 samples/min 11 samples2024-10 95.0 samples/min 6 samples2024-11 100 samples/min 7 samples2024-12 95.9 samples/min 19 samples2025-01 97.2 samples/min 9 samples2025-03 97.9 samples/min 9 samples2025-05 99.8 samples/min 11 samples2025-08 105 samples/min 11 samples2025-09 97.7 samples/min 6 samples2025-10 106 samples/min 8 samples2025-12 111 samples/min 10 samples2026-01 117 samples/min 18 samples2026-02 127 samples/min 7 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
5,6005,8006,00020Sep274Oct1118251Nov8152026-09 5,656 points 80 samples2026-10 5,920 points 117 samples2026-11 5,983 points 16 samples
5,6005,8006,000Oct2026Nov2026-09 5,656 points 80 samples2026-10 5,920 points 117 samples2026-11 5,983 points 16 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
1,1201,1401,1601,1801,20020Sep274Oct1118251Nov8152026-09 1,148 points 80 samples2026-10 1,184 points 117 samples2026-11 1,179 points 16 samples
1,1201,1401,1601,1801,200Oct2026Nov2026-09 1,148 points 80 samples2026-10 1,184 points 117 samples2026-11 1,179 points 16 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
4,9005,0005,1005,2005,3005,400Aug2026SepOct2026-07 5,056 points 111 samples2026-08 5,198 points 33 samples2026-09 5,255 points 20 samples2026-10 5,133 points 33 samples
4,9005,0005,1005,2005,3005,400Aug2026SepOct2026-07 5,056 points 111 samples2026-08 5,198 points 33 samples2026-09 5,255 points 20 samples2026-10 5,133 points 33 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data65 runs25 Oct 2026CPU-Z Validator1 average6 Nov 2026Geekbench Browser687 runs5 Nov 2026NotebookCheck (CPUs)7 averages6 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker2 averages6 Nov 2026Puget Bench1 average6 Nov 2026V-Ray Benchmark1 average6 Nov 2026