Which Chipsets Work With AMD's Ryzen 5 2600E CPU?

Find out which retail desktop chipsets are compatible with AMD's Zen+-based Ryzen 5 2600E processors.

In addition to discussing the chipsets that are compatible with AMD's Ryzen 5 2600E processor, this article will discuss Recommended Motherboards below. OEM-only chipsets that are not available on retail motherboards are outside the scope of this article.

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Important considerations regarding this CPU:

The Ryzen 5 2600E CPU isn't available in a boxed version. However, you may be able to purchase it in a tray version or as part of a pre-built computer.

Tray versions are sold in bulk, without retail-box packaging. These CPUs are then sometimes sold again, individually.

Which Chipsets Are Compatible With the Ryzen 5 2600E Processor?

For AMD's Zen+-based Ryzen 5 2600E processor, you'll need a motherboard with an AM4 socket and a compatible chipset.

Motherboards for AMD processors are made with chipsets provided by AMD. Each chipset offers a unique set of capabilities. However, motherboards must explicitly support features and capabilities for you to use them. Verify that a motherboard supports the features and capabilities you desire.

Ryzen 2000-series CPUs, which includes the Ryzen 5 2600E, are compatible with all 300 and 400-series consumer chipsets, and the X570 500-series chipset. Supported chipsets include the X570, X470, B450, X370, B350, and A320.

The X570 is our recommended chipset for the Ryzen 5 2600E CPU, as it provides the most functionality and the ability to upgrade to a newer AM4 CPU in the future.

Note that the Ryzen 5 2600E CPU only supports PCIe 3.0.

Learn more about PCIe versions below.

500-Series Chipsets

AMD 500-Series Desktop Chipsets
	X570
Release Date	July 2019
CPU Overclocking	Yes
PCIe Slots via Processor ^{See Exceptions: MAX, 1, 2, 3}	One x16 + One x4 at PCIe 4.0 speeds or Two x8 + One x4 at PCIe 4.0 speeds
PCIe Lanes via Chipset ^{See Exceptions: MAX}	Up to 16 lanes at PCIe 4.0 speeds
USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 (10 Gbps)	Up to 12
Total USB	Up to 16
SATA 3.0 Ports	Up to 14
RAID	0, 1, 10

^MAX The maximum supported PCI-Express version for the Ryzen 5 2600E CPU is PCIe 3.0.

¹ PCIe 4.0 requires a Zen 2 or newer processor.

² "G" CPUs: One x8 + One x4 at PCIe 3.0 speeds.

³ A-Series CPUs: One x8 + One x2 at PCIe 3.0 speeds.

Find Zen+ X570 Motherboards on Amazon (affiliate link).

400-Series Chipsets

All PCIe or M.2 slots connected via the 400-series chipsets will run at PCIe 2.0 speeds.

AMD 400-Series Desktop Chipsets
	X470	B450
Release Date	March 2018	March 2018
CPU Overclocking	Yes	Yes
PCIe Slots via Processor ^{See Exceptions: MAX, 4.0}	One x16 + One x4 or Two x8 + One x4 at PCIe 3.0 speeds	One x16 + One x4 at PCIe 3.0 speeds
PCIe Lanes via Chipset ^{See Exceptions: MAX}	Up to 8 lanes at PCIe 2.0 speeds	Up to 6 lanes at PCIe 2.0 speeds
USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 (10 Gbps)	Up to 2	Up to 2
Total USB	Up to 18	Up to 14
SATA 3.0 Ports	Up to 10	Up to 6
RAID	0, 1, 10	0, 1, 10

^MAX The maximum supported PCI-Express version for the Ryzen 5 2600E CPU is PCIe 3.0.

^4.0 PCIe 4.0 speeds may be supported for CPU lanes on some motherboards, with a BIOS update and CPU that supports PCIe 4.0.

Find Zen+ X470 Motherboards on Amazon (affiliate link).
Find Zen+ B450 Motherboards on Amazon (affiliate link).

300-Series Chipsets

When using motherboards with a 300-series chipset, all PCIe or M.2 slots connected via the chipset will run at PCIe 2.0 speeds.

The A320 chipset does not support overclocking Zen+-based CPUs.

AMD 300-Series Desktop Chipsets
	X370	B350	A320
Release Date	February 2017	February 2017	February 2017
CPU Overclocking	Yes	Yes	Pre-Zen CPUs Only
PCIe Slots via Processor ^{See Exceptions: MAX}	One x16 + One x4 or Two x8 + One x4 at PCIe 3.0 speeds	One x16 + One x4 at PCIe 3.0 speeds	One x16 + One x4 at PCIe 3.0 speeds
PCIe Lanes via Chipset ^{See Exceptions: MAX}	Up to 8 lanes at PCIe 2.0 speeds	Up to 6 lanes at PCIe 2.0 speeds	Up to 4 lanes at PCIe 2.0 speeds
USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 (10 Gbps)	Up to 2	Up to 2	Up to 1
Total USB	Up to 18	Up to 14	Up to 13
SATA 3.0 Ports	Up to 10	Up to 6	Up to 6
RAID	0, 1, 10	0, 1, 10	0, 1, 10

^MAX The maximum supported PCI-Express version for the Ryzen 5 2600E CPU is PCIe 3.0.

Find Zen+ X370 Motherboards on Amazon (affiliate link).
Find Zen+ B350 Motherboards on Amazon (affiliate link).
Find Zen+ A320 Motherboards on Amazon (affiliate link).

Comparison of PCIe Speeds

PCI-Express speeds are based on the PCI-Express version and the number of lanes used. One lane is referred to as x1, two lanes as x2, etc. PCI-Express technically supports up to a width of x32. However, most consumer motherboards have some set of these PCIe widths: x1, x2, x4, x8, x16.

PCI-Express versions are backward compatible, meaning that you can use a PCIe 4.0 graphics card or storage device on a PCIe 3.0 or PCIe 2.0 system. However, PCI-Express will use speeds based on the lowest of the two versions for communication. For example, if you use a PCIe 3.0 NVMe SSD with a PCIe 4.0 system, the SSD would be running at PCIe 3.0 speeds.

Reducing the PCIe version would halve the max potential bandwidth. However, you may not experience a performance impact if your device is not using the available bandwidth.

PCI-Express Speeds (Rounded)
	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 5.0
x1 Bandwidth	500 MB/s	1 GB/s	2 GB/s	4 GB/s
x2 Bandwidth	1000 MB/s	2 GB/s	4 GB/s	8 GB/s
x4 Bandwidth	2 GB/s	4 GB/s	8 GB/s	16 GB/s
x8 Bandwidth	4 GB/s	8 GB/s	16 GB/s	32 GB/s
x16 Bandwidth	8 GB/s	16 GB/s	32 GB/s	63 GB/s

The bandwidth for each PCIe 4.0 lane is 2 GB/s. 2 GB/s per lane means that if you use a PCI-Express 4.0 x16 device, it would have up to 32 GB/s of bandwidth available to it.

NVMe M.2 SSD cards use 2 or 4 lanes, which means they have 4–8 GB/s available to them with PCIe 4.0.

Recommended Motherboards for the Ryzen 5 2600E

Best Value Motherboard: ASUS TUF Gaming X570-Plus (Wi-Fi)

Our recommended value motherboard to pair with the Ryzen 5 2600E is ASUS's TUF Gaming X570-Plus (Wi-Fi) Motherboard: ASUS AM4 TUF Gaming X570-Plus (Wi-Fi) Check Price on Amazon Amazon Affiliate Link
- High-quality components
- PCIe 4.0 support
- One Gb Ethernet port is faster than most Internet speeds.
- Two NVMe M.2 slots both run at PCIe 4.0 speeds.
- 802.11ac Wi-Fi provides the convenience of connecting to a Wi-Fi router.
- USB 3.2 Gen 2 offers 10 Gbps USB speeds.
- Check the latest price of the ASUS TUF Gaming X570-Plus (Wi-Fi) Motherboard on Amazon (affiliate link).

Best Feature Motherboard: MSI MAG X570 TOMAHAWK WIFI

Our recommended feature-rich motherboard to pair with the Ryzen 5 2600E is MSI's MAG X570 TOMAHAWK WIFI Motherboard: MSI MAG X570 TOMAHAWK WIFI Check Price on Amazon Amazon Affiliate Link
- PCIe 4.0 support
- One 2.5 Gb Ethernet port is faster than most Internet speeds, with room to spare for file transfers.
- Two NVMe M.2 slots both run at PCIe 4.0 speeds.
- Wi-Fi 6 provides great Wi-Fi speeds (not Wi-Fi 6E, but still really good).
- USB 3.2 Gen 2 offers 10 Gbps USB speeds.
- Check the latest price of the MSI MAG X570 TOMAHAWK WIFI Motherboard on Amazon (affiliate link).

Learn More About the AMD Ryzen 5 2600E

Other Considerations When Building a PC

Want to brush up on other new technologies to consider when building a computer? Check out these articles:

CPUs:
- Which Intel and AMD CPUs Support PCIe 5.0?
- Which Intel and AMD CPUs Support PCIe 4.0?
- LGA 1700 CPU List
- LGA 1200 CPU List
- Look up an Intel or AMD CPU on TechReviewer for related recommendations:
CPU Coolers:
Storage:
- Can an SSD Improve PC Gaming Performance? and Does an SSD Increase FPS for PC Gaming?
- Storage Type Comparison: M.2, U.2, NVMe, SATA, SSDs, HDDs
Memory:
PCI-Express:
- Is PCIe 5.0 Worth It?
Motherboards:
Graphics Cards:
- Which Graphics Cards Support PCIe 4.0?
Power Supplies:
- How to Choose the Best Power Supply for a Gaming PC
- How to Choose a PC Power Supply
Keyboards:
- Best Mechanical Keyboard for Gaming
Monitors:
- How to Choose a Gaming Monitor