The Ryzen 5 2600X is the deserving sequel to one of our favourite gaming chips of the last twelve months, the Ryzen 5 1600X. These AMD Ryzen 2 processors are delivering us the second-generation ...

The Ryzen 5 series is seen as a more gamer focused processor, so this is where I’m hoping to see it shine. With six cores and twelve threads, it’s got everything you need for gaming. Of course, it ...

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In case you haven't been paying attention to what's going on in the AMD world over the past week, the company's second-generation Zen+ Ryzen processors have been announced, and will begin shipping on ...

If you need a $200 overclockable CPU right now your choice is fairly clear - Intel's Core i3-9350KF or AMD's Ryzen 5 2600X. They sit within $30 of each other and whole there are plenty of other CPUs ...

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We've been putting systems together for many years and know what parts offer better value, depending on the needs of the PC owner. Here's our recommendation for choosing between the Ryzen 5 2600 and ...

If your PC’s feeling a little pokey then today’s a great day to visit Amazon. The online retailer is selling the AMD Ryzen 5 2600X for $170. On top of that, you get a free copy of Tom Clancy’s: The ...

For PC builders or upgraders seeking a moderate-price CPU for multitasking, playing games, and running common consumer applications, AMD's Ryzen 5 2600X offers superb bang for the buck. With the Ryzen ...

With the Ryzen 5 2600X ($229), AMD offers a mild performance step down from its flagship mainstream Ryzen 7 2700X ($329) processor, but at a rather significant 30 percent cut in price. The trade-off ...

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 1700X, but it is a step forward with what ...