AMD Ryzen 5 5600
Category: CPU / Processor
Manufacturer: AMD
Cores: 6C / 12T
Clock: 3.5 - 4.4 GHz
Socket: AM4
TDP: 65W
Price: $157.00 from Amazon
AMD Ryzen 5 5600
Cores
6C / 12T
Clock
3.5 - 4.4 GHz
Socket
AM4
TDP
65W
Best price from Amazon
$157.00
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Overview
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 packs 6 cores and 12 threads. It drops into the AM4 socket with a 65W TDP — about 10.8W per core. 32MB of L3 cache helps in cache-sensitive games and workloads. Clocks run from 3.5GHz base to 4.4GHz boost.
Confirm motherboard socket compatibility before anything else, then size the cooler to the TDP. Its $157.00 price tag places it squarely in mid-range territory. Drop it into the PlanMyPC builder to check compatibility with the rest of your parts and fold its price into your running build total. Support and warranty service run through AMD, with terms that vary by region.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| TDP | 65 W |
| CPU Cores | 6 |
| Socket | AM4 |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Threads | 12 |
| Base Clock | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 4.4 GHz |
| Microarchitecture | Zen 3 |
| Integrated Graphics | None |
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