AMD Ryzen 5 2600E

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600E is a 6-core, 12-thread desktop processor from the 2000 series, using the Zen architecture and the generation label Zen+ (Pinnacle Ridge). It runs at a 3.10 GHz base clock and a 4.00 GHz boost clock, with a 65W TDP. The silicon is built on a 12nm process at GlobalFoundries and contains 4,800 million transistors on a 192 mm² die. It is designed for AMD Socket AM4, supports DDR4 on a dual-channel bus, does not support ECC memory, and has no integrated graphics. Released on 2018-09-18, the chip remains in active production. In aggregate, it sits at the 76th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 18230.

Who Should Consider It

The multi-core results are the strongest evidence of where this chip fits. Cinebench R15 multicore returns 1057, R20 multicore 4407, and R23 multicore 10494, while the Passmark multithread score is 12346. A system builder with creation workloads that can occupy all 12 threads will see the CPU approach these higher numbers. The data suggests this is a processor for parallel, threaded work.

Lightly threaded office interactions are limited by the single-core scores: Cinebench R15 singlecore 149, R20 singlecore 622, R23 singlecore 1481, and Passmark single thread 2297. These are materially below the multi-core scores, meaning a workload that cannot use multiple threads will not exploit the CPU’s full capacity. The 76th percentile aggregate position indicates that it is not at the bottom of the distribution, but it is also not a single-thread leader.

The Passmark subtest set provides more shape. Data compression is 173653, integer math is 39781, floating point math is 20970, random string sorting is 20918, encryption is 12146, extended instructions is 6509, physics is 752, and find prime numbers is 32. The large data compression and integer math scores are notable. The find prime numbers result is low enough to suggest that certain math-heavy single-thread workloads will be a weak spot.

Gaming is not represented by a game-specific benchmark in the data. Because the CPU lists no integrated graphics, any gaming or visual workload will need a discrete GPU. The absence of an integrated GPU is a compatibility factor, not a performance score.

Platform and Compatibility

The 2600E is an AMD Socket AM4 part, in the desktop market segment. It supports DDR4 memory through a dual-channel memory bus, and ECC support is not present. The architecture and generation are listed as Zen and Zen+ (Pinnacle Ridge). The process node is 12nm at GlobalFoundries, with 4,800 million transistors and a 192 mm² die. Cache is configured as 96 KB L1 per core, 512 KB L2 per core, and 16 MB shared L3.

The CPU has a locked multiplier; the multiplierUnlocked field is false. It has no integrated graphics, so the platform must include a discrete display adapter for output. Release was on 2018-09-18, and production status remains Active. No PCIe data is included in the benchmark record, so the expansion lane configuration cannot be described from this information.

Power and Thermals

The TDP is 65W. This is the only thermal figure listed for the CPU, and it determines the cooling class for the platform. A 65W desktop chip does not belong to a high-heat tier, so the thermal solution can be sized around the 65W class rather than a higher power envelope. The boost clock reaches 4.00 GHz, but the data contains no measured power figures or cooler information beyond the TDP. Therefore, the 65W number is the central thermal reference.

FAQ

Q: What socket does the AMD Ryzen 5 2600E use?

A: It uses AMD Socket AM4.

Q: Does the Ryzen 5 2600E support ECC memory?

A: No, ECC support is false. It supports DDR4 memory on a dual-channel bus.

Q: Is the multiplier unlocked?

A: No, the multiplier is locked. The base clock is 3.10 GHz and the boost clock is 4.00 GHz.

Q: Does the processor have integrated graphics?

A: No integrated graphics are listed, so a discrete GPU is needed for display output.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 2600E still in production?

A: Production status is Active, and the release date is 2018-09-18.

Q: Where does this CPU sit in the benchmark distribution?

A: It is at the 76th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 18230.

How It Compares

Against the AMD EPYC 9274F, the average score is 18189 and the deltaPct is 0.2. The 2600E’s average score is 0.2% higher than the EPYC in this aggregate measure, making the two effectively tied.

Against the Intel Core i5-1334U, the average score is 18290 and the deltaPct is -0.3. The 2600E sits 0.3% below this rival in average benchmark score.

Against the AMD Ryzen 5 1600, the average score is 18158 and the deltaPct is 0.4. The 2600E is 0.4% higher in average score.

Against the Intel Core i5-11400, the average score is 18150 and the deltaPct is 0.4. The 2600E also sits 0.4% above this rival in average benchmark score.

Single-Thread vs Multi-Thread Behavior

Single-thread behavior is defined by Cinebench R15 singlecore 149, R20 singlecore 622, R23 singlecore 1481, and Passmark single thread 2297. Multi-thread behavior is defined by Cinebench R15 multicore 1057, R20 multicore 4407, R23 multicore 10494, and Passmark multithread 12346. The gap between these groups is large, which is consistent with a six-core, twelve-thread processor.

The Passmark data also includes separate integer and floating point scores. Integer math is 39781 and floating point math is 20970, so integer work has the higher throughput in that suite. Data compression at 173653 is higher than both, while physics at 752 and find prime numbers at 32 are on the other end. This suggests the CPU’s multi-thread advantage is workload-dependent; some tasks will scale well, while others will be constrained by their single-thread nature.

Benchmark Performance

The aggregate average benchmark score is 18230, and the percentile rank is 76. In context, the nearest rivals all sit close to this average score. The EPYC 9274F is 0.2% lower, the Core i5-1334U is 0.3% higher, and both the Ryzen 5 1600 and Core i5-11400 are 0.4% lower. These exact deltas indicate that the 2600E is in a tight performance band.

Cinebench results show the shape of that band. R15 multicore 1057, R20 multicore 4407, and R23 multicore 10494 are the strongest results in the benchmark set. Single-core Cinebench scores are much smaller, with R23 singlecore 1481. Passmark multithread at 12346 and Passmark single thread at 2297 reinforce the same pattern. The 76th percentile aggregate position comes from a CPU that leans on multi-thread throughput rather than exceptional single-core speed.