Deciding on whether to buy a product like PC SPECIALIST AMD Ryzen 5 Processor, PRIME B450M PLUS Motherboard, 8 GB RAM & AMD Cooler Components Bundle or perhaps AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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PC SPECIALIST AMD Ryzen 5 Processor, PRIME B450M PLUS Motherboard, 8 GB RAM & AMD Cooler Components Bundle vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor

PC SPECIALIST AMD Ryzen 5 Processor, PRIME B450M PLUS Motherboard, 8 GB RAM & AMD Cooler Components Bundle specs

PC SPECIALIST AMD Ryzen 5 Processor, PRIME B450M PLUS Motherboard, 8 GB RAM & AMD Cooler Components Bundle
 AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor specs

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor
Form factor: ATX

Socket: AM4

Socket / Chipset: – Socket: AMD AM4
– Chipset: AMD B450

Cache: 16 MB L3 cache

Internal connections: – Memory: DIMM x 4 (Max RAM: 64 GB)
– Expansion slots: PCIe 3.0/2.0 (x16) x 1
– Storage: SATA 6 GB/s x 6 / M.2 x 1
– Cooling: 4-pin CPU fan x 1 / 3×4-pin Chassis fan x 3
– Power: 24-pin EATX x 1 / 8-pin ATX x 1
– Other: COM port x 1 / S/PDIF out x 1 / AAFP audio x 1 / System panel x 1 / Clear CMOS jumper x 1

Processor speed: 3.4 GHz (3.9 GHz with Turbo Core)

External connections: – HDMI x 1
– DVI x 1
– USB Type-C x 1
– USB 3.1 Gen 2 x 2
– USB 3.1 Gen 1 x 2
– USB 2.0 x 2
– 3.5 mm jack x 3
– 8 Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
– Gigabit Ethernet port x 1
– PS/2 keyboard x 1
– PS/2 mouse x 1

FEATURES
Other information: Accessories included: I/O Shield, SATA 6 GB/s cables x 2, M.2 Screw Package x 2, Supporting DVD, User manual

PROCESSOR

Number of cores: Hexa-core

Number of threads: 12

Overview: – Socket: AM4
– Cache: 32 MB L3 cache
– Speed: 3.6 GHz (4.2 GHz with TurboCore)

Thermal design power: 65 W

Features: – Cores: Hexa-core
– Threads: 12
– TDP: 65 W

Cooling included: Yes – Wraith Spire CPU cooler

RAM

Other features: – Memory type: DDR4
– Dual memory channels
– Max memory speed: 2933 MHz

GENERAL
Overview: – Type: DDR4 DIMM
– Capacity: 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
– Speed: 2400 MHz

Features: – Voltage: 1.2 V
– Pinouts: 288
– Tested latency: 14-16-16-31

Colour: Black

COOLING

Box contents: – AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor
– Wraith Spire CPU cooler

Dimensions: 134 x 134 x 134 mm (H x W x D)

Overview: Size: 99 mm

Weight: 430 g

Features: – Pin connection: 4
– Aluminium heatsink

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 3 years

GENERAL

Box contents: – ASUS PRIME B450-PLUS AM4 Motherboard
– AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Processor
– Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2400 MHz RAM – 4 GB x 2
– AMD Wraith Stealth CPU Cooler

Price: £400

Price: £119

Number of Reviews:

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Review Score: 9.2 / 10

Review Score: 9.1 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy PC SPECIALIST AMD Ryzen 5 Processor, PRIME B450M PLUS Motherboard, 8 GB RAM & AMD Cooler Components Bundle or AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 69 products in the same category as PC SPECIALIST AMD Ryzen 5 Processor, PRIME B450M PLUS Motherboard, 8 GB RAM & AMD Cooler Components Bundle, which is the Processors category. Of these 69 products the average price was £372.68, the most expensive was £1860 and the cheapest was just £5.99. We then looked at the price of the 69 in the same as the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor, which of course the average was £372.68, top price was £1860 and cheapest £5.99.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Pc Specialist and AMD, the average was £1131.11 for Pc Specialist, £364.33 for AMD. The max for each was £3999/£1700 and minimum was £350/£79.99

Price analysis of PC SPECIALIST AMD Ryzen 5 Processor, PRIME B450M PLUS Motherboard, 8 GB RAM & AMD Cooler Components Bundle

Price analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor

  • PC SPECIALIST AMD Ryzen 5 Processor, PRIME B450M PLUS Motherboard, 8 GB RAM & AMD Cooler Components Bundle
  • ASUS PRIME B450-PLUS AM4 Motherboard
  • AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor
  • Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2400 MHz RAM – 4 GB x 2
  • AMD Wraith Stealth CPU Cooler
  • Upgrade your PC, or build a new one, without needing to check if everything’s compatible. We’ve done the hard work for you and created a PC building bundle (with the experts at PC Specialist) – all you need is a case, operating system, power supply and a hard drive to get going. Or if you like, you can add loads more cooling, a top of the range graphics card and all the RGB lighting you can fit in your case. It’s completely up to you.This great bundle includes all your essentials – an AMD processor with a cooler, an ASUS motherboard and Corsair RAM.
  • Product codes:
  • AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor
  • Includes CPU cooler
  • Socket: AM4
  • Frequency: 3.4 GHz
  • Turbo Core: 3.9 GHz
  • Hexa-core
  • Top features: – Second generation Ryzen processor is designed for incredible gaming – External cooler included keeps your CPU cool – Included technology lets you boost your performance Second generation Ryzen processor Perfect for everything from finishing off an essay to demanding graphic design work, the Ryzen 5 is a great all-round processor for your desktop. The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is a second generation Ryzen processor, which has been boosted for impressive gaming performance. All you need is the right graphics card and you’re ready to tackle any game. External cooler included The Ryzen 5 2600 comes with a dedicated Wraith Spire CPU cooler, which features a 92 mm fan and runs in near-silence even when you’re overclocking. With a low profile and simple look, the Wraith Spire will look great in your build and won’t get in the way of your other components. Included technology The Ryzen 5 uses SenseMI technology, which learns and adapts, customising its performance to you and your applications. SenseMI monitors the CPU temperature and reduces heat and noise, as well as quickly raising clock speeds for top performance in apps and games. And with Ryzen’s Master Utility software you can easily overclock your processor for even more impressive performance.
  • Product codes: 730143309165

What’s better PC SPECIALIST AMD Ryzen 5 Processor, PRIME B450M PLUS Motherboard, 8 GB RAM & AMD Cooler Components Bundle or AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor?

There are obviously a number of differences between PC SPECIALIST AMD Ryzen 5 Processor, PRIME B450M PLUS Motherboard, 8 GB RAM & AMD Cooler Components Bundle and AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £400 cost of PC SPECIALIST AMD Ryzen 5 Processor, PRIME B450M PLUS Motherboard, 8 GB RAM & AMD Cooler Components Bundle is closer to the expectation you had than the £119 pricep point of AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between PC SPECIALIST AMD Ryzen 5 Processor, PRIME B450M PLUS Motherboard, 8 GB RAM & AMD Cooler Components Bundle and AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that PC SPECIALIST AMD Ryzen 5 Processor, PRIME B450M PLUS Motherboard, 8 GB RAM & AMD Cooler Components Bundle scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Processors as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



PC SPECIALIST AMD Ryzen 5 Processor, PRIME B450M PLUS Motherboard, 8 GB RAM & AMD Cooler Components Bundle



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