AMD · Ryzen

Ryzen 5 5600

Released April 2022

A 6-core Zen 3 desktop processor for AM4, supplied with a Wraith Stealth cooler.

Cores: 6/12
Boost: 4.4 GHz
L3: 32 MB
Power: 65 W
Socket: AM4

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What reviewers say

Performance close to the 5600X with modest power use; useful AM4 upgrade. Gaming gains over 3600 depend on title and GPU limitations. At launch Intel 12400F was competitive for a new build; manual tuning can narrow the 5600X gap.

From kitguru.net, tomshardware.com and techspot.com

Specifications

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Cores and clocks

Cores: 6
Threads: 12
Base clock: 3.5 GHz
Boost clock: 4.4 GHz
L3 cache: 32 MB
Cores: Zen 3; Vermeer; 2 package dies; simultaneous multithreading
Clocks: Precision Boost 2; unlocked for overclocking
Cache: L1 384 KB; L2 3 MB; L3 32 MB

Graphics and AI

Built-in graphics: No
Graphics: No integrated graphics; a separate graphics card is required

Platform

Socket: AM4
Base power: 65 W
Unlocked: Yes
Cooler in the box: Yes
Memory support: DDR4 UDIMM; 2 memory channels; maximum 128 GB; ECC requires motherboard support. 2 single- or dual-rank DIMMs: DDR4-3200; 4 single-rank DIMMs: DDR4-2933; 4 dual-rank DIMMs: DDR4-2667
PCIe: PCIe 4.0; 24 native lanes, 20 usable; 4 native USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports and 2 SATA ports
Chipsets: X570, X470, X370, B550, B450, B350 and A520
Process: TSMC 7nm FinFET CPU cores; GlobalFoundries 12nm I/O die; CPU compute die 74 mm², I/O die 125 mm²
Cooler: AMD Wraith Stealth; Tjmax 90°C

Pros and cons

Pros

AMD Wraith Stealth cooler included
65 W default TDP
Works with DDR4 memory

Cons

Requires a separate graphics card
No PCIe 5.0 support

Closest rivals

Model	Cores	Boost	L3	Power	Socket	Released
IntelCore i5-12400F	6/12	4.4 GHz	18 MB	65 W	LGA1700	Jan 2022
AMDRyzen 5 4500	6/12	4.1 GHz	8 MB	65 W	AM4	Apr 2022
AMDRyzen 5 5500	6/12	4.2 GHz	16 MB	65 W	AM4	Apr 2022

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