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The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is a 6-core, 12-thread desktop processor featuring a base clock of 3.7 GHz and a max boost of 4.6 GHz. It operates efficiently at 65W TDP and includes the Wraith Stealth Cooler for reliable thermal management. Compatible with AM4 socket motherboards and DDR4 memory up to 3200 MHz, it offers a perfect balance of speed, efficiency, and value for gamers and professionals alike.





| ASIN | B08166SLDF |
| Best Sellers Rank | 2,817 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) 6 in CPUs |
| Brand | AMD |
| Brand Name | AMD |
| CPU manufacturer | AMD |
| CPU model | Ryzen 5 |
| CPU socket | Socket AM4 |
| CPU speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Cache Memory Installed Size | 35 |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 29,568 Reviews |
| EU Spare Part Availability Duration | 5 Years |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00730143312042 |
| Item Dimensions L x W | 40L x 40W millimetres |
| Item Type Name | Processor |
| Item Weight | 2.8 Ounces |
| Manufacturer | AMD |
| Model Number | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
| Platform | Linux, Windows |
| Processor Brand | AMD |
| Processor Core Count | 6 |
| Processor Count | 6 |
| Processor Number of Concurrent Threads | 12 |
| Processor Series | Ryzen 5 |
| Processor Socket | Socket AM4 |
| Processor Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Product Warranty | 3 years manufacturer |
| Secondary Cache | 4 MB |
| Secondary cache | 4 MB |
| UPC | 730143312042 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 count |
| Wattage | 65 watts |
C**.
A great CPU when you pair it right
I don't fully know technology however it is what it is, it's a fast CPU that I paired with a Radeon RX 7700XT which work perfect together. Like normally, it's an easy CPU to put in with the heatsink. The heatsink provided works great, but I used a larger heatsink with two fans instead. You can play most modern games at Ultra settings 1080p at 100fps, or 60fps at 4K with a good GPU pair. It can pull very little power when not in full load, and does pull upwards of 65W when at ~90% usage. Great CPU for the price.
E**N
Good cpu
Good cpu paired with an msi x570 edge. Just use it stock so can't comment on overclocking.
M**Y
Ryzen 5 5600X Transformed Son's Gaming from i5-4690K Bottleneck
Got this Ryzen 5 5600X for my son's PC upgrade from his old i5-4690K, he was CPU-bound in a few games. Plugged into his new AM4 board, and it's transformed everything: smooth 1440p gaming now, no more CPU bottlenecks in CPU-heavy stuff like Star Citizen, No Man's Sky. 6 cores/12 threads fly along at stock speeds, cooler than expected too at 65W. Game-changer for the price, son's thrilled with the performance jump. 5 stars!
C**S
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X CPU
Good CPU with a good price and more than okay performance. With an Nvidia 4060 video card, any modern computer game works great with ultra for the 1920 X 1080 resolution. Graphic design (3D) works well - rendering on CPU (I use GPU rendering, but just to get an idea). Bought it several times for building new PC for me and others. After more than a year, still doing the job (2025).
A**.
Good CPU with BAD stock cooler
I love this CPU so much, the performance is great, super easy to assemble, provides really good graphics and very power efficient. However, I nust say that the CPU Stock cooler is really BAD. It has started to make some weird noises just after a few days that's why I'm upgrading to an AIO cooler instead. Overall, it's worth it.
J**H
Great gaming performance, affordable price.
Ryzen 5600x 6 cores 12 Threads Base Clock of 3.7GHz Max. Boost Clock Up to 4.6GHz Launch Date: 11/5/2020 CPU Socket: AM4 Default TDP: 65W This 6-core GPU has enough horsepower to power all the games you want ( with the right GPU of course) in 1080p 1440p and even 4k. I use this as my daily driver for Gaming and Editing with an RTX 2070s on a 144hz 32'' 1080p display. full PC Specs: Ryzen 5 5600x Asrock B550 Extreme 4 32GB 3600 Crucial Ballistix 1TB Sabrent Rocket 4.0 1TB Silicon Power a80 Palit RTX 2070s Cooled with an EK custom loop. Most titles I play are Warzone, Forza Horizon 4 and 5, Modern Warfare 2, Halo Infinite, GRID Legends, F1 2022, Apex Legends and Fortnite. The system can play all the above-mentioned titles at 1080p High settings and hit 100 fps and higher without breaking a sweat. Divinci Resolve is super quick for editing and rendering and overall the system is super fast, very responsive and gaming performance is outstanding! just need to get a 1440p monitor of my own but testing a 1440p monitor for my youtube channel the gaming performance was very playable. I hope this helps Jezy
E**A
Great CPU for the price
This is a good affordable CPU, it’s easy to install and works well. For the price, the speed of it is great. It looks fine, as any CPU would and the size is standard. I can’t comment on the cooler that came with it as I tend to buy a cooler master instead as they are much better. So far I have been using the CPU for 4 years and I’ve had no issues with it whatsoever.
E**N
Great.. comes with a fan I didn’t know about haha
Might not be the best one out their but it’s quality for what I’m doing never had an issue with them easy to install and I didn’t realise but it comes with it on fan which might not be as good as the one I bought but it’ll come in handy incase that one breaks