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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

8,7/10 (5 reviews)
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Product information

Key specs

Socket (CPU)
AM4 (5th gen AMD)
Processor cores
Hexa-Core (6)
Threads
12
Overclockable
Yes
Integrated graphics
No
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Pros and cons

According to our processor expert
  • Overclock this processor for more processing power and shorter loading times.
  • Thanks to the 6 cores and 12 threads, you can perform multiple demanding tasks at the same time, such as gaming and extracting files at the same time.
  • With 35MB of combined cache, your processor will run at lightning speed.
  • This processor only works with an AM4 (5th gen AMD) socket motherboard and 500 series chipset.
  • The processor doesn't have an integrated GPU, so you need a separate video card.
Product Expert processors

Description

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is a mid-range processor from the Ryzen 5000 series. This CPU is suitable for gaming and editing photos. With 6 cores and 12 threads, hyperthreading is possible. The 5600X has a 4.6GHz maximum clock speed and uses the 7nm Zen 3 architecture, which provides high performance at a low power consumption. With 32MB of L3 cache and 3MB of L2 cache, this processor processes data super fast. The memory controller supports DDR4 RAM with a maximum memory speed of 3200MHz.

    Advice from our processors expert about compatible parts
  • Recommended video card: NVIDIA RTX 3060 Ti (FHD 1.080p) and RTX 3070 (QHD 1.440p) or AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT (FHD 1.080p), RX 6750 XT (QHD 1.440p), and RX 6800 (FHD 1.080p en QHD 1.440p)
  • Recommended motherboard: B550 or X570
  • Recommended RAM: DDR-43200 up to 128GB


The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is a mid-range processor from the Ryzen 5000 series. This CPU is suitable for gaming and editing photos. With 6 cores and 12 threads, hyperthreading is possible. The 5600X has a 4.6GHz maximum clock speed and uses the 7nm Zen 3 architecture, which provides high performance at a low power consumption. With 32MB of L3 cache and 3MB of L2 cache, this processor processes data super fast. The memory controller supports DDR4 RAM with a maximum memory speed of 3200MHz.

    Advice from our processors expert about compatible parts
  • Recommended video card: NVIDIA RTX 3060 Ti (FHD 1.080p) and RTX 3070 (QHD 1.440p) or AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT (FHD 1.080p), RX 6750 XT (QHD 1.440p), and RX 6800 (FHD 1.080p en QHD 1.440p)
  • Recommended motherboard: B550 or X570
  • Recommended RAM: DDR-43200 up to 128GB


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Key specs

Socket (CPU)
AM4 (5th gen AMD)
Processor cores
Hexa-Core (6)
Threads
12
Overclockable
Yes
Integrated graphics
No
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Reviews

5 reviews
8,7/10 (5 reviews)

Rating

2 reviews with 5 stars

3 reviews with 4 stars

0 reviews with 3 stars

0 reviews with 2 stars

0 reviews with 1 star

Rating per section

Performances
10,0
Graphics
2,0
Energy consumption
8,0
Price-quality ratio
10,0

Most helpful reviews

8,5/10

Good price/performance

  • Price/performance ratio
  • Good CPU for gaming
  • Supplied cooler is bad, better buy a separate CPU cooler
  • Bart vm
  • 13 April 2022
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
8,5/10

Recommended in the midrange segment

  • Fast in gaming
  • 6 cores, 12 threads
  • Lots of money for a midrange CPU
  • Rik
  • 13 November 2020
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
7,5/10

Best models from Ryzen series for the moment

  • Perfect for gaming, and still good for some production tasks
  • No APU
  • David teodor
  • 6 September 2022
10/10

Good CPU for a reasonable price, not very future proof

  • smooth chip
  • Good single core performance
  • BIOS flashback needed on motherboard
  • Daniël van veelen
  • 13 November 2020
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
9,0/10

Good product, provided you buy one for a good price.

  • AmD, so good quality
  • Performs well
  • Paul
  • 9 February 2021
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
8,5/10

Good price/performance

  • Price/performance ratio
  • Good CPU for gaming
  • reasonable energy consumption
  • Supplied cooler is bad, better buy a separate CPU cooler

The AMD 5600x strikes a nice balance between price and performance. You can tackle all modern games with it (if you have a good GPU of course). I am very satisfied with it myself, notice a clear difference compared to my previous CPU (Ryzen 5 2600x, which was also a nice CPU in its time). Unfortunately, the included cooler is practically worthless. Maybe just enough to bridge the period until you have chosen a CPU cooler. In my case, I purchased a Cooler Master Hyper 212. Saves about 20 degrees in my case.

  • Bart vm
  • 13 April 2022
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
8,5/10

Recommended in the midrange segment

  • Fast in gaming
  • 6 cores, 12 threads
  • High boost speed, especially with proper cooling
  • Lots of money for a midrange CPU

Good value for money. CPU is an all-rounder and especially excels in single threaded applications (like most games).
But also hobby video editing and streaming is no problem.

  • Rik
  • 13 November 2020
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
7,5/10

Best models from Ryzen series for the moment

  • Perfect for gaming, and still good for some production tasks
  • No APU

The Ryzen 5600X seems to be perfect for gaming and has a lot of features improved since last gen. The X model overclocks pretty easy. I was able to gain 0.4ghz very easy. Buy you have to consider a good cooling solution. I'm running a watercooler and the CPU can reach 80°C pretty easy with some oc.

  • David teodor
  • 6 September 2022
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Specifications

Product

Product number
871396
Manufacturer code
100-100000065BOX
Brand
AMD
Warranty
3 years
Processing of your defect
Via Coolblue
Old product returned for free
Yes

Physical properties and compatibility

Socket (CPU)
AM4 (5th gen AMD)
Included by default
Manual, Processor cooler

Speed and performance

Processor cores
Hexa-Core (6)
Number of performance cores
8
Threads
12
Clock speed
3,7 GHz
Turbo speed
4,6 GHz
Overclockable
Yes
Integrated graphics
No

General properties

Processor family
Ryzen 5
Processor brand
AMD
AMD Processor Suffix
X (High clock speed)

Suitable for type (RAM) memory

Number of memory channels
Dual channel (2)
Memory controller (CPU)
DDR4-3200
Maximum internal memory
128 GB

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