AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
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Brand6
Cores12
Threads65 W
TDP7 nm
Process Size3.7 GH/z
Base Clock4.6 GH/z
Boost ClockDDR4
Memory Supportamd socket am4
SocketAMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Techinical Specs
Processor Details
Name
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Brand
amd
Process Type
desktop
Release Date
Nov 4th 2020
Launch Price
299 $
Specifications
Socket
amd socket am4
Foundry
TSMC
Process Size
7 nm
Die Size
74 mm 2
Package
µOPGA-1331
Performance
Frequency
3.7 GH/z
Boost Clock
4.6 GH/z
Multiplier
37.0 x
Multiplier Unlocked
YES
TDP
65 W
Core Configuration
Total Cores
6
Total Threads
12
Hybrid Cores
N/A
Integrated GPU
Cache
L1: 64 KB
L2: 0.50 MB
L3: 32.00 MB
Architecture
Codename
Vermeer
Generation
Ryzen 5 (Zen 3 (Vermeer))
Memory Support
DDR4
ECC Memory Support
YES
PCI Express
Gen 4, 20 Lanes(CPU only)
Supported Chipsets
AMD 300 Series*, AMD 400 Series, AMD 500 Series
Features
- • MMX
- • SSE
- • SSE2
- • SSE3
- • SSSE3
- • SSE4A
- • SSE4.1
- • SSE4.2
- • AES
- • AVX
- • AVX2
- • BMI1
- • BMI2
- • SHA
- • F16C
- • FMA3
- • AMD64
- • EVP
- • AMD-V
- • SMAP
- • SMEP
- • SMT
- • Precision Boost 2
- • XFR 2
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Performance in Benchmarks
Cinebench R23
PassMark
Geekbench 5
Blender
Performance in Games
Europa Universalis V
The Outer Worlds 2
Vampire The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2
Jurassic World Evolution 3
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Processor
$299
PCBench Rating in 2025
Based on comprehensive benchmarks and real-world performance data analyzed by our custom AI algorithm.
AI Summary
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X remains a solid choice in 2025 for budget-conscious gamers, delivering strong 1080p performance in titles like MotoGP 25 and Gears of War Reloaded. While outclassed by newer Zen 4 and Zen 5 chips like AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and Ryzen 5 7600X3D, its $299 price and 65W TDP offer good value and efficiency for mid-tier builds.
Pros
- Excellent 1080p gaming performance in most titles
- Efficient 65W TDP for cooler and quieter operation
- Solid multi-core performance for content creation
- Competitive $299 price point for a 6-core Zen 3 CPU
Cons
- Lags behind newer Zen 4 and Zen 5 CPUs in single-threaded performance
- No integrated GPU, requires dedicated graphics
- Base clock listed as 100 GHz appears to be a data error
- Lower Blender and Cinebench scores compared to modern 6-core rivals
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