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AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Hits Its Lowest Price Ever: $150
Unless you've been living under a rock, you probably know that AMD is celebrating its 50th anniversary today. In addition to commemorative editions of the Ryzen 7 2700X and Radeon VII, there are also many AMD deals out there. One that particulay caught our eye is the Ryzen 5 2600 processor, which is currently on sale at Newegg for $150 with the promotional code EMCTYWT23.
What makes the Ryzen 5 2600 an even sweeter deal is the included AMD50 game bundle, which has a $139 value. Upon purchase, you'll receive two games codes to redeem free copies of Tom Clancy's The Division 2 Gold Edition and World War Z.
The Ryzen 5 2600 is AMD's current mid-range consumer desktop processor. The chip features six cores, 12 threads and 16MB of L3 cache. The processor has a 3.4GHz base clock speed and a 3.9GHz turbo. Like AMD's other second-generation Ryzen processors, the Ryzen 5 2600 comes unlocked for overclocking.
Other notable specs of the Ryzen 5 2600 include support for 16 high-speed PCIe 3.0 lanes, dual-channel DDR4 memory modules up to 2,933MHz and a 65W TDP (thermal design power). AMD's Wraith Stealth CPU cooler accompanies the processor.
Below is a table comparing the Ryzen 5 2600 among other similar CPUs.
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Specs Comparison
At the current pricing, the Ryzen 5 2600 is the most cost-effective option for a six-core, 12-thread processor. The Ryzen 5 2600 is approximately $25 per core at this price, which is even cheaper than AMD's last-generation Ryzen 5 1600X.
