AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is a desktop processor with 6 SMT-enabled (12 threads) and based on the Zen 3 architecture. Launched in November 2020, it is the fastest 6-core Ryzen desktop processor. With a TDP of 65 watts, the Ryzen 5 5600X is the least energy-hungry model in the Zen 3 family to date.

The Ryzen 5 5600X is clocked at 3.7 GHz base clock and can be clocked up to 4.6 GHz with Precision Boost 2.

Performance

The average 5600X in our database is in the same league as the Ryzen 9 4900H and the Ryzen 7 6800HS, as far as multi-thread benchmark scores are concerned. While this isn't the fastest CPU money can buy, it still rips through most workloads with ease, as of mid 2022. Find out more in our full review.

Power consumption

This Ryzen 5 series chip has a default TDP (also known as the long-term power limit) of 65 W to be in line with most desktop processors.

The R5 5600X is built with TSMC's 7 nm process for average, as of early 2023, energy efficiency.

Series	AMD Vermeer (Ryzen 5000)
Codename	Vermeer (Zen 3)
Series: Vermeer (Ryzen 5000) Vermeer (Zen 3) AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 3.4 - 4.9 GHz 16 / 32  64 MB L3 AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 3.8 - 4.7 GHz 8 / 16  32 MB L3 AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 3.4 - 4.6 GHz 8 / 16  32 MB L3 AMD Ryzen 5 5600X « 3.7 - 4.6 GHz 6 / 12  32 MB L3
Clock Rate	3700 - 4600 MHz
Level 1 Cache	384 KB
Level 2 Cache	3 MB
Level 3 Cache	32 MB
Number of Cores / Threads	6 / 12
Power Consumption (TDP = Thermal Design Power)	65 Watt
Manufacturing Technology	7 nm
Max. Temperature	95 °C
Socket	AM4
Features	DDR4-3200 RAM, PCIe 4, MMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA
64 Bit	64 Bit support
Architecture	x86
Starting Price	$299 U.S.
Announcement Date	10/08/2020
Product Link (external)	www.amd.com

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