[SOLVED] Ryzen 5 1600X or Ryzen 5 2600?

[harrymcclure2004]

According to userbenchmark.com, the Ryzen 5 2600 and the Ryzen 5 1600x are basically equivalent to each other. But, I can get the Ryzen 5 1600x for much cheaper. Should I go for the 2600 or should I go for the 1600X? And what motherboard should I get for either one if I do choose it, I heard than Zen+ is coming out or something but I don't really understand that so advice would be needed

I do want a motherboard that is above £80 but if possible below £115, meaning that finding one suitable is quite hard for either cpu

Please advise

 

[arif1752002m4a1]

Go with Ryzen 5 1600x with
B450 chipset motherboard. Like Gigabyte B450 Aorus Elite.

Ryzen 1600x will work with this board fine. And as you know that
3rd gen Ryzen is going to launch. And it will also support 3rd gen Ryzen too. (if AMD will not change socket type.)

 

[Supahos]

1600x doesn't come with a cooler... So if you were planning on to buy one probably go with it, if not get the 2600

 

[PuperHacker]

The r5 2600 has a lower TDP, is newer and includes a stock cooler (as opposed to the 1600x).
Thus, unless there is a significant difference in price, grab the r5 2600 along with a decent b450 motherboard.
However, if your plan is to watercool or overclock you CPU, you aren't going to be needing the stock cooler, so getting the cheapest CPU+motherboard combo would be the most reasonable choice.