AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Ryzen 5 5600X (Zen 3) launched Nov 5, 2020: mainstream 6C/12T AM4 CPU for DDR4 builds, great for 1080p/1440p gaming and productivity; unlocked, Wraith Stealth.
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Product overview
AMD’s Ryzen 5 5600X launched on November 5, 2020 as part of the Ryzen 5000 Series built on the Zen 3 “Vermeer” family for Socket AM4. It targets the mainstream tier: a 6‑core/12‑thread CPU meant to deliver strong gaming and general‑purpose performance on widely available DDR4 platforms. With 3.7/4.6 GHz base/boost clocks, DDR4‑3200 support, and PCIe 4.0 when paired with X570/B550 boards, it’s a solid pick for 1080p and even 1440p gaming, plus streaming and everyday productivity. The chip is unlocked for overclocking and lacks integrated graphics, so a discrete GPU is required. Notably, it ships with AMD’s Wraith Stealth cooler.
- 1080p gaming
- 1440p gaming
- streaming
- video editing
- office/productivity
Product highlights
- AMD's fastest 6 core processor for mainstream desktop, with 12 processing threads. System Memory Type: DDR4
- Can deliver elite 100+ FPS performance in the world's most popular games
- Bundled with the quiet, capable AMD Wraith Stealth cooler
- 4.6 GHz Max Boost, unlocked for overclocking, 35 MB of cache, DDR-3200 support
- For the advanced Socket AM4 platform, can support PCIe 4.0 on X570 and B550 motherboards
Specifications
- Cores
- 6
- Threads
- 12
- Base clock
- 3.7 GHZ
- Boost clock
- 4.6 GHZ
- Socket
- AM4
- Memory
- DDR4
- TDP
- 65 W
- Cache
- 35 MB
- Generation
- Ryzen 5000 Series
- Max Memory Size
- 128 GB
- ECC Support
- Yes
- Hyper Threading
- Yes
- Turbo Boost
- Yes
- Chipset
- X570, B550
- Ram Speed
- 3200 MT/s
