Ryzen 5 2600 CPU hits £122 ahead of AMD's 3000-series launch

Ahead of the July release of AMD's new Ryzen 3000-series processors, retailers have begun heavily discounting current-generation CPUs to make room for new stock. The standout deal at the moment is for the popular Ryzen 5 2600, which hit a new low price of £122 today after debuting at £170.

The Ryzen 5 2600 costs just £122 including shipping on Aria.co.uk, but the retailer isn't participating in AMD's latest games promotion. That means if you want a free copy of World War Z (retail: £18) and The Division 2 (retail: £33), you're better off getting the CPU from Amazon or CCL for £130 instead. You could also sell or trade these game keys online to bring the final price down even further.

Of course, the reason these retailers are offering the Ryzen 5 2600 for such a low price is that its replacement, the Ryzen 5 3600, is just around the corner. This new 7nm processor is part of a new generation that offers improved single-threaded and multi-threaded performance while drawing about the same amount of power.

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