AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Benchmarks — Synthetic

Bottom line: how fast is the Ryzen 5 2600X?

In PassMark CPU Mark it scores 13,867 points, per PassMark Software. Across all its cores it scores 7,523 points in Cinebench R23 multi, per CGDirector.

Every figure above is a row in the tables below, and each row links out to the review or public benchmark database the number was taken from. SpecPicks aggregates published measurements; it does not report first-party benchmark runs.

The Ryzen 5 2600X is a processor from AMD. Key on-paper specs include 6 cores / 12 threads, boost clock of 4.25 GHz, 95W TDP. Data on this page draws on 8 synthetic benchmark results, compiled from CGDirector, CpuTronic, GadgetVersus, PassMark Software; each table row links to its source. Read this page when shopping the Ryzen 5 2600X, comparing it against other processors in your build, or sizing it for a specific workload (synthetic benchmark scores).

Synthetic Benchmarks

Higher is better. Bars are scaled within each benchmark family (multi-thread, single-thread, etc.) so you can compare like-with-like at a glance.

Synthetic benchmark scores for the Ryzen 5 2600X — higher is better. Each row links to the public database the number was taken from. A benchmark listed more than once is separate published results, shown as published rather than averaged.
Benchmark	Score	Source
PassMark CPU Mark	13,867 points	PassMark Software retrieved 2026-06-05
Cinebench R23 multi	7,523 points	CGDirector 2026-07-05
Geekbench 6 multi	5,880 points	GadgetVersus retrieved 2026-07-05
Geekbench 6 multi	5,250 points	CpuTronic retrieved 2026-08-05
PassMark CPU Mark single thread	2,378 points	PassMark Software retrieved 2026-06-05
Geekbench 6 single	1,314 points	GadgetVersus retrieved 2026-07-05
Geekbench 6 single	1,233 points	CpuTronic retrieved 2026-08-05
Cinebench R23 single	1,094 points	CGDirector 2026-07-05

Products Featuring the Ryzen 5 2600X

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Ryzen 5 2600X Pinnacle Ridge 3.6GHz 16MB Cache AM4 CPU Desktop Processor Boxed

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Full Specifications

PCIe	Gen 3, 16 Lanes (CPU only)
Cores	6
TDP	95 W
Market	Desktop
Socket	AMD Socket AM4
Threads	12
Codename	Zen
Generation	Ryzen 5 (Zen+ (Pinnacle Ridge))
Memory bus	Dual-channel
Process	12 nm
L3 cache	16 MB
Spec source	TechPowerUp CPU Database
Die size	213 mm²
Launch price	$229
Memory speed	2933 MT/s
Release date	Apr 19th, 2018
Transistors	4800 million
Base clock	3.6 GHz
Memory support	DDR4
Boost clock	4.25 GHz

Ryzen 5 2600X — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Ryzen 5 2600X best used for?

Ryzen 5 2600X is a 6-core processor. Mainstream desktops and gaming builds are the typical workloads.

Where do the Ryzen 5 2600X benchmark numbers come from?

Each benchmark row on this page names its source (public benchmark databases such as TechPowerUp, PassMark, Geekbench and Cinebench, and community reports such as r/LocalLLaMA threads) and links to it, so every number can be checked against the original.

How many cores does the Ryzen 5 2600X have, and how does it benchmark?

Ryzen 5 2600X has 6 cores and 12 threads. Synthetic benchmark results (PassMark CPU Mark, Cinebench, Geekbench) are in the Synthetic Benchmarks section.

Where can I buy the Ryzen 5 2600X?

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