Ryzen 5 5600X

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Ryzen 5 5600X Specifications

The Ryzen 5 5600X is built on the Zen 3 Vermeer architecture and manufactured using the 7 nm process. It is compatible with the AM4 socket and supports DDR4 memory with speeds of up to 3200 MT/s. This processor features 6 performance cores operating at a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz , and includes 12 threads. It also comes equipped with 3 MB of L2 cache and 32 MB of L3 cache.

This CPU 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.

Ryzen 5 5600X Application Performance and Gaming Benchmark Analysis

Application Performance

Ryzen 5 5600X is a budget CPU, achieving a relative application performance score of 32.74% 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.

Ryzen 5 5600X delivers a balanced application performance-per-price ratio of 57.1%. It provides good value for users looking for a practical balance between cost and performance.

Gaming Performance

Ryzen 5 5600X is an entry-level gaming CPU, achieving a relative gaming performance score at 1080p resolution of 62.18% 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 Ryzen 5 5600X is 59.8%. 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.

Ryzen 5 5600X CPU Information

Release Price: $299.00

Current Price on Amazon: $160

Amazon Price Updated: 5 hours, 27 minutes ago.

Launch Date: 3 years, 2 months ago.

CPU Available: True

Architecture: Zen 3 Vermeer

Process: 7 nm

Socket: AM4

Cores / Threads: 6 / 12

Base / Boost Clock: 3.70 GHz / 4.60 GHz

Memory Support / Max Speed: DDR4 / 3200 MT/s

Transistors: 4150 million

L2 Cache / L3 Cache: 3 MB / 32 MB

TDP / Max TDP: 65 W / 88 W

Integrated Graphics: False

Rendering Performance

Cinebench R24 Multi-core: 676

Cinebench R24 Multi-core Relative: 27.75%

Cinebench R24 Single-core: 94

Blender Relative Performance: 24.31%

Encoding Performance

AV1 Encoding Relative: 41.67%

H265 Encoding Relative: 34.32%

Compression / Decompression

Compression (7-Zip): 36.10%

Decompression (7-Zip): 32.27%

Gaming Performance

Relative Gaming Performance at 1080p: 62.18%

Graphics Performance per Price: 59.8%

Calculated Performance

Relative Performance: 32.7%

Performance per Price: 57.1%

Combined per Price: 61.7%

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.
Core i5-13400F Core i5-13400F View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparison for this CPU.	$115 Core i5-13400F Current Amazon Price Click to view this CPU on Amazon. \| 0.0% Core i5-13400F Price Change No significant price change detected.	36.6%	64.8%	50.7%	88.8%	86.7%	91.7%
Core i5-12600 Core i5-12600 View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparison for this CPU.	$250❗ Core i5-12600 Price Not Available Last known price from Amazon. Currently unavailable. \| 0.0% Core i5-12600 Price Change No significant price change detected.	35.5%	64.4%	50.0%	39.6%	39.7%	41.6%
Core i5-12500 Core i5-12500 View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparison for this CPU.	$179 Core i5-12500 Current Amazon Price Click to view this CPU on Amazon. \| 0.0% Core i5-12500 Price Change No significant price change detected.	33.8%	63.2%	48.5%	52.7%	54.4%	56.4%
Core i5-12400F Core i5-12400F View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparison for this CPU.	$116 Core i5-12400F Current Amazon Price Click to view this CPU on Amazon. \| 0.0% Core i5-12400F Price Change No significant price change detected.	31.2%	62.9%	47.1%	75.1%	83.5%	84.4%
Core i5-12400 Core i5-12400 View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparison for this CPU.	$143 Core i5-12400 Current Amazon Price Click to view this CPU on Amazon. \| 0.0% Core i5-12400 Price Change No significant price change detected.	31.2%	62.9%	47.1%	61.0%	67.7%	68.5%
Ryzen 7 5700 Ryzen 7 5700 View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparison for this CPU.	$139 Ryzen 7 5700 Current Amazon Price Click to view this CPU on Amazon. \| 0.0% Ryzen 7 5700 Price Change No significant price change detected.	35.6%	52.7%	44.1%	71.4%	58.3%	66.0%
Ryzen 5 5600X Ryzen 5 5600X View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparison for this CPU.	$160 Ryzen 5 5600X Current Amazon Price Click to view this CPU on Amazon. \| 0.0% Ryzen 5 5600X Price Change No significant price change detected.	32.7%	62.2%	47.5%	57.1%	59.8%	61.7%
Ryzen 5 5600X3D Ryzen 5 5600X3D View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparison for this CPU.	$0 Ryzen 5 5600X3D No Amazon Link This CPU has no link to an Amazon product page. \| 0.0% Ryzen 5 5600X3D Price Change No significant price change detected.	31.2%	66.8%	49.0%	N/A	N/A	N/A
Ryzen 5 5600G Ryzen 5 5600G View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparison for this CPU.	$134 Ryzen 5 5600G Current Amazon Price Click to view this CPU on Amazon. \| 0.0% Ryzen 5 5600G Price Change No significant price change detected.	31.2%	51.5%	41.3%	65.0%	59.2%	64.2%

CPU Specification Table

CPU (Desc) CPU Name Sorts CPUs alphabetically. Click to change order.	C/SC/T Cores / Small Cores / Threads Number of main performance cores, efficiency cores, and threads.	L2/L3 Cache Cache Memory L2 and L3 cache sizes, which affect performance in data access,multitasking and gaming.	Base/Boost Clock Speeds Base frequency and maximum turbo boost frequency in GHz.	Memory Type Memory Support Compatible memory type (e.g., DDR4/DDR5) and max memory speed in MT/s.	Code Name CPU Architecture Code Name Indicates the internal design generation.	TDP/Max Power Consumption Typical (TDP) and maximum (peak) power draw in watts.	Socket CPU Socket Type Physical interface. Must match motherboard socket.	GPU Integrated Graphics Built-in GPU name, if present. Useful for systems without a dedicated GPU.
Core i5-13400F Core i5-13400F View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparison for this CPU.	6 / 4 / 16	9.0 MB / 20.0 MB	2.50 GHz / 4.60 GHz	DDR4 / DDR5 / 4800MT/s	Raptor Lake	65 W / 148 W	LGA 1700	None
Core i5-12600 Core i5-12600 View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparison for this CPU.	6 / 0 / 12	7.0 MB / 18.0 MB	3.30 GHz / 4.80 GHz	DDR4 / DDR5 / 4800MT/s	Alder Lake	65 W / 117 W	LGA 1700	UHD Graphics 770
Core i5-12500 Core i5-12500 View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparison for this CPU.	6 / 0 / 12	7.0 MB / 18.0 MB	3.00 GHz / 4.60 GHz	DDR4 / DDR5 / 4800MT/s	Alder Lake	65 W / 117 W	LGA 1700	UHD Graphics 770
Core i5-12400F Core i5-12400F View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparison for this CPU.	6 / 0 / 12	7.0 MB / 18.0 MB	2.50 GHz / 4.40 GHz	DDR4 / DDR5 / 4800MT/s	Alder Lake	65 W / 117 W	LGA 1700	None
Core i5-12400 Core i5-12400 View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparison for this CPU.	6 / 0 / 12	7.0 MB / 18.0 MB	2.50 GHz / 4.40 GHz	DDR4 / DDR5 / 4800MT/s	Alder Lake	65 W / 117 W	LGA 1700	UHD Graphics 730
Ryzen 7 5700 Ryzen 7 5700 View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparison for this CPU.	8 / 0 / 16	4.0 MB / 16.0 MB	3.70 GHz / 4.60 GHz	DDR4 / 3200MT/s	Zen 3 Cezanne	65 W / 88 W	AM4	None
Ryzen 5 5600X Ryzen 5 5600X View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparison for this CPU.	6 / 0 / 12	3.0 MB / 32.0 MB	3.70 GHz / 4.60 GHz	DDR4 / 3200MT/s	Zen 3 Vermeer	65 W / 88 W	AM4	None
Ryzen 5 5600X3D Ryzen 5 5600X3D View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparison for this CPU.	6 / 0 / 12	3.0 MB / 96.0 MB	3.70 GHz / 4.60 GHz	DDR4 / 3200MT/s	Zen 3 Vermeer	105 W / 142 W	AM4	None
Ryzen 5 5600G Ryzen 5 5600G View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparison for this CPU.	6 / 0 / 12	3.0 MB / 16.0 MB	3.90 GHz / 4.40 GHz	DDR4 / 3200MT/s	Zen 3 Cezanne	65 W / 88 W	AM4	Radeon™ Graphics

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.
Core i5-13400F Core i5-13400F View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparison for this CPU.	833	106	34.2%	30.7%	47.3%	37.7%	39.5%	30.1%	36.6%
Core i5-12600 Core i5-12600 View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparison for this CPU.	741	105	30.4%	29.2%	50.5%	37.7%	36.6%	28.7%	35.5%
Core i5-12500 Core i5-12500 View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparison for this CPU.	671	96	27.6%	28.4%	48.5%	36.0%	34.6%	27.7%	33.8%
Core i5-12400F Core i5-12400F View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparison for this CPU.	690	102	28.3%	25.8%	42.9%	34.9%	32.2%	23.4%	31.2%
Core i5-12400 Core i5-12400 View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparison for this CPU.	690	102	28.3%	25.8%	42.9%	34.9%	32.2%	23.4%	31.2%
Ryzen 7 5700 Ryzen 7 5700 View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparison for this CPU.	764	88	31.4%	25.1%	45.5%	34.5%	41.0%	36.2%	35.6%
Ryzen 5 5600X Ryzen 5 5600X View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparison for this CPU.	676	94	27.8%	24.3%	41.7%	34.3%	36.1%	32.3%	32.7%
Ryzen 5 5600X3D Ryzen 5 5600X3D View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparison for this CPU.	None	None	0.0%	23.5%	0.0%	33.4%	36.6%	31.2%	31.2%
Ryzen 5 5600G Ryzen 5 5600G View detailed specs, benchmarks, charts, and comparison for this CPU.	644	85	26.5%	22.9%	40.3%	34.1%	33.7%	29.8%	31.2%

Ryzen 5 5600X

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Ryzen 5 5600X Specifications

Ryzen 5 5600X Application Performance and Gaming Benchmark Analysis

Application Performance

Gaming Performance

Ryzen 5 5600X CPU Information

Rendering Performance

Encoding Performance

Compression / Decompression

Gaming Performance

Calculated Performance

Ryzen 5 5600X Compared to Similar Performance CPUs

CPU Price / Performance Table

CPU Specification Table

CPU Performance in Rendering, Encoding and Compression-Decompression

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