AMD processor
Ryzen 5 2600
6 cores and 12 threads, released in 2018, at index 35 on our scale - 38 of 39 processors tracked here. Paired with the fastest card we track and 32 GB of memory, it is still the part that runs out first in 19 of 19 games.
Performance index
35 of 100
Cores / threads
6/12
Limits the rig in
19 of 19 games
With the ceiling removed
Every row below pairs the Ryzen 5 2600 with the GeForce RTX 5090 and 32 GB of memory. Where the verdict still stops short, this processor is the reason.
| Game | Verdict | Held back by | Game page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI | Will not run (of minimum) | processor | open ↗ |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | Will not run (of minimum) | processor | open ↗ |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | Will not run (of minimum) | processor | open ↗ |
| Elden Ring | Will not run (of minimum) | processor | open ↗ |
| Counter-Strike 2 | Will not run (of minimum) | processor | open ↗ |
| Alan Wake 2 | Will not run (of minimum) | processor | open ↗ |
| Starfield | Runs at minimum (of recommended) | processor | open ↗ |
| Black Myth: Wukong | Will not run (of minimum) | processor | open ↗ |
| Hogwarts Legacy | Will not run (of minimum) | processor | open ↗ |
| Fortnite | Will not run (of minimum) | processor | open ↗ |
| Helldivers 2 | Will not run (of minimum) | processor | open ↗ |
| Grand Theft Auto V | Will not run (of minimum) | processor | open ↗ |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | Will not run (of minimum) | processor | open ↗ |
| Monster Hunter Wilds | Will not run (of minimum) | processor | open ↗ |
| Marvel Rivals | Will not run (of minimum) | processor | open ↗ |
| Apex Legends | Will not run (of minimum) | processor | open ↗ |
| Forza Horizon 5 | Will not run (of minimum) | processor | open ↗ |
| Palworld | Will not run (of minimum) | processor | open ↗ |
| Destiny 2 | Will not run (of minimum) | processor | open ↗ |
What to pair it with
The GeForce RTX 3090 at index 35 is the closest match in our catalogue. Anything much faster spends its time waiting for this processor in the games above.
Questions
- Is the Ryzen 5 2600 fast enough for modern games?
- At index 35 it ranks 38 of the 39 processors we track. Paired with the fastest card in our catalogue it still becomes the limiting part in 19 of 19 games, and clears every tier defined in 0.
- What graphics card should go with a Ryzen 5 2600?
- Roughly index 35: the GeForce RTX 3090 is the closest match we track. A much faster card would spend most of its time waiting for this processor.