AMD Ryzen 7 2700 And Ryzen 5 2600 Review: Great Value, Solid Performance

Name: AMD Ryzen 7 2700 And Ryzen 5 2600, sans X, represent the more value priced variants of AMD's latest 2nd Generation Ryzen processors for socket AM4.
Brand: AMD

by Marco Chiappetta — Friday, June 08, 2018, 11:50 AM EDT

Performance Summary: There were no real surprises with the AMD Ryzen 7 2700 and Ryzen 5 2600’s performance. Considering the fact that they’re based on the exact same die as their X-branded counterparts, where they’d land in terms of stock performance was obvious. The Ryzen 7 2700 slots in behind the Ryzen 7 2700X and competes well with the Core i7-8700K in some tests, while the Ryzen 5 2600 lands just behind the Ryzen 5 2600X. These processors shine with multi-threaded workloads versus their Intel-based competition, though single-thread performance is improved versus last-year’s original Ryzen processors.

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If you’re looking to build a relatively powerful desktop system without breaking the bank, the AMD Ryzen 7 2700 and Ryzen 5 2600 should absolutely be on your short list of considerations. The 8-core Ryzen 7 2700 can currently be found for $289, while the 6-core Ryzen 5 2600 can be found for only $189 – and that includes high-quality coolers. For the kind of money AMD is asking for these processors, the company is offering a lot of performance. In their stock configurations they don’t quite keep pace with their higher-end, more-expensive counterparts – as you would expect – but they’re never too far behind. And because all of AMD’s Ryzen processors are unlocked, some significant performance gains can be had by tweaking just a couple of settings in the BIOS or Ryzen Master.

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700 and Ryzen 5 2600 not only represent good values for budget-conscious gamers, but also for overclockers and enthusiasts that may not have the funds for flagship parts, but want to play with the big-boys nonetheless. They may not be quite as sexy as top-of-the-line processors, but we dig the AMD Ryzen 7 2700 and Ryzen 5 2600. These are some solid processors for the money.


Strong Performance Easily Overclockable Competitive Pricing	Single Thread Perf Still Trails Intel

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Marco Chiappetta

Marco's interest in computing and technology dates all the way back to his early childhood. Even before being exposed to the Commodore P.E.T. and later the Commodore 64 in the early ‘80s, he was interested in electricity and electronics, and he still has the modded AFX cars and shop-worn soldering irons to prove it. Once he got his hands on his own Commodore 64, however, computing became Marco's passion. Throughout his academic and professional lives, Marco has worked with virtually every major platform from the TRS-80 and Amiga, to today's high end, multi-core servers. Over the years, he has worked in many fields related to technology and computing, including system design, assembly and sales, professional quality assurance testing, and technical writing. In addition to being the Managing Editor here at HotHardware for close to 15 years, Marco is also a freelance writer whose work has been published in a number of PC and technology related print publications and he is a regular fixture on HotHardware’s own Two and a Half Geeks webcast. - Contact: marco(at)hothardware(dot)com