AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Specifications and Performance Analysis

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is based on the Vermeer architecture and is manufactured using the 7 nm process at the TSMC foundry. It is compatible with the AM4 socket used by AMD 300 Series*, AMD 400 Series, AMD 500 Series chipsets and supports PCIe Gen 4, 20 Lanes (CPU only), as well as DDR4 memory with speeds of up to 3200 MT/s across Dual-channel memory. This processor features 6 cores operating at a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of up to 4.60 GHz, for a total of 12 threads. It is equipped with 64 kB of L1 cache, 512 kB of L2 cache, and 32 MB of L3 cache.

This CPU is designed for a mainstream desktop platform. It supports consumer-grade memory configurations and modern expansion standards, making it suitable for everyday computing, gaming, and productivity workloads.

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X has a low base TDP of 65 W and a maximum TDP of 88 W. Stock CPU coolers are generally adequate as long as overclocking is not applied. It is a good fit for compact systems where heat dissipation is a concern.

This CPU does not include integrated graphics. A discrete graphics card is required for display output.

Application Performance

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is a budget CPU, achieving a relative application performance score of 31.11% of the best possible desktop CPU performance. Suitable for light multitasking such as web browsing, coding, and media consumption. Putting heavy workloads on these CPUs can lead to system freezes or unresponsive behavior over prolonged periods.

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X delivers a balanced application performance-per-price ratio of 46.7%. It provides good value for users looking for a practical balance between cost and performance.

Gaming Performance

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is an entry-level gaming CPU, achieving a relative gaming performance score at 1080p resolution of 61.44% compared to the best possible desktop CPU gaming performance. While gaming performance is limited when paired with top-tier graphics cards, such pairings are uncommon in this category. When combined with an appropriate entry-level GPU, this CPU does not cause significant performance loss, as the GPU generally becomes the primary limiting factor.

The gaming performance-per-price ratio of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is 60.5%. This places it in the mid-value category, making it suitable for average gaming builds aiming to strike a good balance between performance and cost.

General Information

CPU Name	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Release Price	$299.00
Current Price on Amazon	$200
Amazon Price Updated	4 hours, 55 minutes ago.
Launch Date	5 years, 8 months ago.
CPU Available	True

Architecture

Architecture	Vermeer
Foundry	TSMC
Process	7 nm
Socket	AM4
Chipsets	AMD 300 Series*, AMD 400 Series, AMD 500 Series
Transistors	4150 million
Die Size	74 mm²
PCIe Version	Gen 4, 20 Lanes (CPU only)

Core Configuration

Cores / Threads	6 / 12
Base / Boost Clock	3.70 GHz / 4.60 GHz

RAM Support

Memory Support / Max Speed	DDR4 / 3200 MT/s
Memory Bandwidth	51.2 GB/s
Memory Channels	Dual-channel
ECC Support	True

Cache Configuration

L1 Cache (per core)	64 kB
L2 Cache (per core)	512 kB
L3 Cache (shared)	32 MB

TDP Configuration

Base TDP	65 W
Max Turbo Power	88 W

Integrated Graphics

Integrated Graphics	False

Cinebench R24 Performance

Cinebench R24 Multi-core	676
Cinebench R24 Single-core	94

CPU Normalized Performance Chart

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Compared to Similar Performance CPUs

CPU Price / Performance Table

CPU (Desc) CPU Name Sorts CPUs alphabetically. Click to change order (ascending/descending).	Price (Desc) Price (Amazon) Sorts CPUs by their current Amazon price. Click to toggle ascending/descending.	Performance (Desc) General Performance Based on multi-purpose workloads like rendering, encoding and compression. Click to sort.	Game_Perf (Desc) Gaming Performance (1080p) Measures relative gaming performance in modern games at 1080p. Click to sort by gaming power.	Combined (Desc) Combined Performance Average of general and gaming performance. Use for balanced evaluation. Click to sort.	Perf/Price (Desc) Performance per Dollar Shows how much performance you get for the price. Higher is better. Click to sort.	Game/Price (Desc) Gaming per Dollar Game performance divided by current price. Click to find best gaming deals.	Combined/Price (Desc) Combined per Dollar Overall value score (performance and gaming) per dollar spent. Click to find best overall CPU deals.
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 AMD Ryzen 7 5700 View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparison for this CPU.	$205 AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Current Amazon Price Click to view this CPU on Amazon. \| 0.0% AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Price Change No significant price change detected.	34.0%	52.0%	43.0%	49.8%	50.1%	52.5%
Intel Core i5-12600 Intel Core i5-12600 View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparison for this CPU.	$268 Intel Core i5-12600 Current Amazon Price Click to view this CPU on Amazon. \| 0.0% Intel Core i5-12600 Price Change No significant price change detected.	33.9%	63.7%	48.8%	38.0%	46.8%	45.5%
Intel Core i5-12500 Intel Core i5-12500 View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparison for this CPU.	$210 Intel Core i5-12500 Current Amazon Price Click to view this CPU on Amazon. \| 0.0% Intel Core i5-12500 Price Change No significant price change detected.	32.3%	62.5%	47.4%	46.1%	58.6%	56.4%
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G AMD Ryzen 5 8500G View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparison for this CPU.	$149 AMD Ryzen 5 8500G Current Amazon Price Click to view this CPU on Amazon. \| 0.0% AMD Ryzen 5 8500G Price Change No significant price change detected.	31.3%	57.3%	44.3%	63.3%	76.0%	74.6%
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X AMD Ryzen 5 5600X View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparison for this CPU.	$200 AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Current Amazon Price Click to view this CPU on Amazon. \| ↑ 11.2% AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Price Change Price increased from the last update.	31.1%	61.4%	46.3%	46.7%	60.5%	57.8%
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparison for this CPU.	$0 AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D No Amazon Link This CPU has no link to an Amazon product page. \| 0.0% AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D Price Change No significant price change detected.	30.0%	66.0%	48.0%	N/A	N/A	N/A
Intel Core i5-12400 Intel Core i5-12400 View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparison for this CPU.	$248 Intel Core i5-12400 Current Amazon Price Click to view this CPU on Amazon. \| ↑ 0.2% Intel Core i5-12400 Price Change Price increased from the last update.	29.8%	62.1%	46.0%	36.1%	49.4%	46.4%
Intel Core i5-12400F Intel Core i5-12400F View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparison for this CPU.	$165 Intel Core i5-12400F Current Amazon Price Click to view this CPU on Amazon. \| ↓ -0.3% Intel Core i5-12400F Price Change Price decreased from the last update.	29.8%	62.1%	46.0%	54.4%	74.4%	69.9%
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G AMD Ryzen 5 5600G View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparison for this CPU.	$185 AMD Ryzen 5 5600G Current Amazon Price Click to view this CPU on Amazon. \| 0.0% AMD Ryzen 5 5600G Price Change No significant price change detected.	29.8%	50.9%	40.3%	48.3%	54.2%	54.5%

Processor Comparison and Detail Specifications Table

Specification	AMD Ryzen 7 5700 AMD Ryzen 7 5700 View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparison for this CPU.	Intel Core i5-12600 Intel Core i5-12600 View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparison for this CPU.	Intel Core i5-12500 Intel Core i5-12500 View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparison for this CPU.	AMD Ryzen 5 8500G AMD Ryzen 5 8500G View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparison for this CPU.	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X AMD Ryzen 5 5600X View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparison for this CPU.	No image available AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparison for this CPU.	Intel Core i5-12400 Intel Core i5-12400 View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparison for this CPU.	Intel Core i5-12400F Intel Core i5-12400F View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparison for this CPU.	AMD Ryzen 5 5600G AMD Ryzen 5 5600G View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparison for this CPU.
Perf Chart
Price	$205 AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Current Amazon Price Click to view this CPU on Amazon. \| 0.0% AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Price Change No significant price change detected.	$268 Intel Core i5-12600 Current Amazon Price Click to view this CPU on Amazon. \| 0.0% Intel Core i5-12600 Price Change No significant price change detected.	$210 Intel Core i5-12500 Current Amazon Price Click to view this CPU on Amazon. \| 0.0% Intel Core i5-12500 Price Change No significant price change detected.	$149 AMD Ryzen 5 8500G Current Amazon Price Click to view this CPU on Amazon. \| 0.0% AMD Ryzen 5 8500G Price Change No significant price change detected.	$200 AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Current Amazon Price Click to view this CPU on Amazon. \| ↑ 11.2% AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Price Change Price increased from the last update.	$0 AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D No Amazon Link This CPU has no link to an Amazon product page. \| 0.0% AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D Price Change No significant price change detected.	$248 Intel Core i5-12400 Current Amazon Price Click to view this CPU on Amazon. \| ↑ 0.2% Intel Core i5-12400 Price Change Price increased from the last update.	$165 Intel Core i5-12400F Current Amazon Price Click to view this CPU on Amazon. \| ↓ -0.3% Intel Core i5-12400F Price Change Price decreased from the last update.	$185 AMD Ryzen 5 5600G Current Amazon Price Click to view this CPU on Amazon. \| 0.0% AMD Ryzen 5 5600G Price Change No significant price change detected.
Manufacturer	AMD	Intel	Intel	AMD	AMD	AMD	Intel	Intel	AMD
C/SC/T	8 / 0 / 16	6 / 0 / 12	6 / 0 / 12	6 / 0 / 12	6 / 0 / 12	6 / 0 / 12	6 / 0 / 12	6 / 0 / 12	6 / 0 / 12
L2 / L3 Cache	512.0 kB / 16.0 MB	1280.0 kB / 18.0 MB	1280.0 kB / 18.0 MB	1024.0 kB / 16.0 MB	512.0 kB / 32.0 MB	512.0 kB / 96.0 MB	1280.0 kB / 18.0 MB	1280.0 kB / 18.0 MB	512.0 kB / 16.0 MB
Base / Boost	3.70 GHz / 4.60 GHz	3.30 GHz / 4.80 GHz	3.00 GHz / 4.60 GHz	3.50 GHz / 5.00 GHz	3.70 GHz / 4.60 GHz	3.30 GHz / 4.40 GHz	2.50 GHz / 4.40 GHz	2.50 GHz / 4.40 GHz	3.90 GHz / 4.40 GHz
Memory	DDR4 / 3200 MT/s	DDR4, DDR5 / 4800 MT/s	DDR4, DDR5 / 4800 MT/s	DDR5 / 5200 MT/s	DDR4 / 3200 MT/s	DDR4 / 3200 MT/s	DDR4, DDR5 / 4800 MT/s	DDR4, DDR5 / 4800 MT/s	DDR4 / 3200 MT/s
Arch / Node	Cezanne / 7 nm	Alder Lake-S / 10 nm	Alder Lake-S / 10 nm	Phoenix2 / 4 nm	Vermeer / 7 nm	Vermeer / 7 nm	Alder Lake-S / 10 nm	Alder Lake-S / 10 nm	Cezanne / 7 nm
TDP / Max	65 W / 61 W	65 W / 117 W	65 W / 117 W	65 W / 61 W	65 W / 88 W	105 W / 142 W	65 W / 117 W	65 W / 117 W	65 W / 61 W
Socket	AM4	LGA 1700	LGA 1700	AM5	AM4	AM4	LGA 1700	LGA 1700	AM4
Int. GPU	None	UHD Graphics 770	UHD Graphics 770	Radeon 740M	None	None	UHD Graphics 730	None	Radeon Vega 7

CPU Performance in Rendering, Encoding and Compression-Decompression

CPU (Desc) CPU Name Click to sort alphabetically (ascending or descending).	CB24_MC (Desc) Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core Measured score (higher is better) from CB24 multi-core benchmark.	CB24_SC (Desc) Cinebench 2024 Single-Core Measured score (higher is better) from CB24 single-core benchmark.	CB24_rel (Desc) Cinebench 2024 Relative Normalized score relative to a reference CPU (100% baseline).	Blender (Desc) Blender Rendering (Relative) Normalized score based on rendering performance in Blender.	Encoding_AV1 (Desc) AV1 Encoding (Relative) Relative encoding performance for AV1 video codec.	Encoding_h265 (Desc) H.265 Encoding (Relative) Relative encoding performance for H.265/HEVC codec.	7-zip_Pack (Desc) 7-Zip Compression Relative speed for compressing files using 7-Zip.	7-zip_Unpack (Desc) 7-Zip Decompression Relative speed for unpacking files using 7-Zip.	Performance (Desc) Total Performance Index Average across all benchmarks.
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 AMD Ryzen 7 5700 View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparison for this CPU.	764	88	30.2%	24.4%	42.7%	33.6%	38.2%	34.7%	34.0%
Intel Core i5-12600 Intel Core i5-12600 View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparison for this CPU.	741	105	29.3%	28.3%	47.5%	36.7%	34.1%	27.6%	33.9%
Intel Core i5-12500 Intel Core i5-12500 View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparison for this CPU.	671	96	26.6%	27.6%	45.6%	35.1%	32.3%	26.5%	32.3%
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G AMD Ryzen 5 8500G View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparison for this CPU.	695	108	27.5%	23.8%	40.2%	35.9%	34.1%	26.5%	31.3%
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X AMD Ryzen 5 5600X View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparison for this CPU.	676	94	26.7%	23.6%	39.2%	32.6%	33.6%	31.0%	31.1%
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparison for this CPU.	655	93	25.9%	22.8%	0.0%	33.5%	36.6%	31.2%	30.0%
Intel Core i5-12400 Intel Core i5-12400 View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparison for this CPU.	690	102	27.3%	25.0%	40.3%	34.0%	30.0%	22.5%	29.8%
Intel Core i5-12400F Intel Core i5-12400F View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparison for this CPU.	690	102	27.3%	25.0%	40.3%	34.0%	30.0%	22.5%	29.8%
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G AMD Ryzen 5 5600G View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparison for this CPU.	644	85	25.5%	22.2%	37.9%	33.3%	31.4%	28.6%	29.8%