The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is a budget desktop processor launched on April 04, 2022. This 5000 Series CPU is compatible with the AM4 socket and is produced utilizing a 7 nm process. It is a 6 core 12 thread processor that has a base clock speed of 3.5 GHz and boost clock speed of 4.4 GHz. It also uses the PCI-Express 4.0 standard with 20 lanes to communicate with other system components.
Additionally, the 5600 supports DDR4-3200 memory and offers 32 MB of level 3 cache. In terms of power draw, it has a TDP of 65 W and a TJ max of 95 °C which is the temperature where it will start to throttle. This processor does not have integrated graphics (iGPU), can be overclocked, and does include a cooler.
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Specs
| Architecture: Vermeer | Generation: 5000 Series |
| Socket: AM4 | Process: 7 nm |
| Cores: 6 | Threads: 12 |
| Base Clock: 3.5 GHz | Boost Clock: 4.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache: 32 MB | Memory Support: DDR4-3200 |
| Base TDP: 65 W | Max. Operating Temperature: 95 W |
| PCIe: 4.0, 20 lanes (CPU only) | Overclocking: Yes |
| Integrated graphics: No | Chipsets: X570, B550, A520, X470, B450 |
| Cooler Included: Yes | Release Date: April 4, 2022 |
| MSRP: $199.00 | Current Price: $139.00 (April 29, 2024) |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Performance Rankings
This radar chart contains the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 performance rankings compared to the CPUs ranked above (AMD Ryzen 5 5600X) and below (AMD Ryzen 5 5600G) it in several prominent computing workloads (higher is better).
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Benchmarks
Below are the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 benchmark scores in Cinebench R23 compared to closely ranked CPUs.
Cinebench R23 Multi-Core Score
AMD Ryzen 5 5600: 10804
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X: 12055
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G: 11358
Cinebench R23 Single-Core Score
AMD Ryzen 5 5600: 1518
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X: 1562
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G: 1499
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Price
MSRP: $199.00Below are the new and used prices of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 updated daily.
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