Question 1

Does it come with thermal paste?

Accepted Answer

Yes & No. 
The included FAN on the non-"X" models, already have the thermal paste on them. 
It does not include an extra tube or packet of paste.

Question 2

Does the cpu come with a cooling  fan?

Accepted Answer

Yes, and it does an excellent job. I usually look into aftermarket fans, but I've yet to need one here (but it's still a good idea if you plan on overclocking.)

Question 3

Will this chip run onboard graphics for a MSI mobo?

Accepted Answer

No. This chip has no built in GPU. Motherboards may have the connection for onboard graphics but graphics are not built into the motherboard. Any Motherboard. The CPU you want is the 2200G or 2400G.

Question 4

how many video outputs does the AMD RYZEN 5 2600 6-core have?

Accepted Answer

Hello Edward,

CPUs do not have video outputs, video output connections can be found on either the chosen motherboard (if supported by the board) or the graphics card you decide to buy.  I should also note that this CPU does NOT support Integrated Graphics so if you try to connect your monitor to the motherboard's video output, you will not get a picture to the screen since you need to connect the monitor to the graphics card.

Hope this helps!

Newegg Support

Question 5

So I hear some brands of RAM works better with this CPU than others.  What brands are recommended?  I'm looking to get 16 GB

Accepted Answer

G Skill typically makes ram specific to Ryzen. But to be honest, it isnt going to matter much. More inposrtant is to get ram at highest speed you can afford. Typically 3200Mhz and above. Ryzen works best with faster ram.

Question 6

Will this run dual monitors?

Accepted Answer

Hi there,

The CPU itself does not have an integrated GPU so you will not be able to get display off the motherboard video ports. You will need a dedicated GPU that can support dual monitors.

Have a nice day!

Question 7

Is this better than a ryzen 7 1700?

Accepted Answer

i know most people would say that the higher the price, the better the product, but that isn't always true. i had the ryzen 3 before upgrading to the ryzen 5 2600. doing a side by side comparison, i would say that it is marginally better than the 1700. the clock speeds are faster on the 5, although the 7 does have more cores and threads, which means more multitasking with less stress on the cpu. other than that, i would recommend the ryzen 5 2600. i use it for gaming and streaming and have had no issues with anything. while gaming and streaming, i also have multiple windows open and there is no lag on anything. hope this helps.

Question 8

I'm looking to build an inexpensive yet decent office pc and willing to give amd a shot since I switched to intel for gaming needs. Does this chip have integrated graphics?

Accepted Answer

The Ryzen 5 2600 does not have integrated graphics. The Ryzen 5 2400G is the top Ryzen card with integrated graphics. It is comparably priced to the 2600, and the clock speeds are the same, but it is a four core processor, while the 2600 is a six core CPU. Both include AMD's version of hyper-threading.

Question 9

Does the ryzen 5 2600 come with graphics?

Accepted Answer

No. The Ryzen 5 2600 is not an APU. It does not have a built-in GPU.

Question 10

im wondering if this motherboard works with this processorGIGABYTE AB350M-DS3H AM4 AMD B350 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.1 HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard?

Accepted Answer

It will but only if the motherboard has an updated bios that started to support the Ryzen 2000 series. If it has an older bios then you would need to use a Ryzen 1000 series CPU to update the bios on the motherboard.

Brand	AMD
Processors Type	Desktop
Series	Ryzen 5 2nd Gen
Name	Ryzen 5 2600
Model	YD2600BBAFBOX

CPU Socket Type	Socket AM4
Core Name	Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+)
# of Cores	6-Core
# of Threads	12-Threads
Operating Frequency	3.4 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency	3.9 GHz
L1 Cache	576KB
L2 Cache	3MB
L3 Cache	16MB
Manufacturing Tech	12nm
Instruction Set	64-Bit
Memory Types	DDR4 2933
Memory Channel	2
PCI Express Revision	3.0
Max Number of PCI Express Lanes	16
Thermal Design Power	65W
Cooling Device	Heatsink and fan included
Operating System Supported	Windows 11

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