INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 was essentially the mid-range champion of 2018
With 6 cores and 12 threads, it offered excellent CPU performance at an approachable price point
And, while it's since been replaced by the excellentAMD Ryzen 5 3600, last year's model is still worth a look, especially with this amazing
early Amazon Black Friday deal. Right now, you can pick up the Ryzen 5 2600 for just $117 at Amazon, putting it in the same price range as
AMD's own budget APU, the Ryzen 3 3200G
At this price, the Ryzen 5 2600 is kind of a no-brainer Black Friday deal, as it almost reaches the same level of performance as its
successor, which will set you back $199
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | $199 $117 at AmazonThe AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor that will boost up to 3.9GHz – in other
words, it punches above its weight class
And, now that you can pick up this mid-range star for just $117, it makes it one of the best processors for gaming. View DealNow, you could
spend the extra money and pick up the AMD Ryzen 5 3600, as it is the current generation product
But, the price difference is so great that we honestly wouldn't recommend it
The Ryzen 5 3600 is faster than the 2600, sure, but you're only going to see a 14% increase in performance, with a 40% increase in price
We don't know about you, but the math just doesn't check out there. Single core performance isn't all that great here, but at the end of
the day it's more than good enough to get you through any game on the market today with flying colors
In fact, if you pair it with the right graphics card, it's more than capable of handling 4K PC gaming. TheIndianSubcontinent is scouring
every retailer and rounding up all the top deals over the Black Friday period, and we’ve put all the best Black Friday deals and Cyber
Monday deals in easy-to-navigate articles to help you find the bargains you’re looking for.
