AMD Ryzen 5 5600G

Ryzen 5 5600G: 6‑core Zen 3 AM4 APU (Apr 13, 2021) with iGPU, great for budget 1080p gaming and productivity.

Performance More powerful than 46% of CPUs

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Cores6
Threads12
Base clock3.90 GHz
Boost clock4.60 GHz
SocketAM4
MemoryDDR4
TDP65 W
Cache20 MB
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Product overview

Released April 13, 2021, the Ryzen 5 5600G is a Zen 3 “Cezanne” APU in AMD’s Ryzen 5000 G‑Series for the AM4 platform. It targets the mainstream tier, giving builders a competent 6‑core CPU and integrated Radeon graphics in one chip to cut total build cost and complexity.

With 6 cores/12 threads, a 3.9 GHz base clock, DDR4‑3200 support, and PCIe 3.0, it’s well‑suited to budget builds and everyday productivity, while its iGPU can handle entry‑level 1080p gaming and streaming; you can add a discrete GPU later on B550/AM4 boards. The multiplier is unlocked for overclocking if desired.

TiermainstreamReleased2021-04-13
Best for
  • 1080p gaming
  • streaming
  • video editing
  • office/productivity
  • budget builds

Product highlights

  • Play some of the most popular games at 1080p with the fastest processor graphics in the world, no graphics card required
  • 4.6 GHz Max Boost, unlocked for overclocking, 20 MB cache, DDR4-3200 support
  • For the advanced Socket AM4 platform

Specifications

Cores
6
Threads
12
Base clock
3.9 GHZ
Boost clock
4.6 GHZ
Socket
AM4
Memory
DDR4-3200
TDP
65 W
Cache
20 MB
Generation
5000
Bus Speed
PCIe 3.0
Max Memory Size
128 GB
ECC Support
Yes
Hyper Threading
Yes
Turbo Boost
Yes
Chipset
B550
Ram Speed
3200 MT/s

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