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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

AMD R5 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.

Performance

While this Ryzen is not the fastest CPU money can buy, it still rips through most workloads with ease, its multi-thread benchmark scores matching those of Intel's Core i7-11800H.

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.

SeriesAMD Vermeer (Ryzen 5000)
CodenameVermeer (Zen 3)

Series: Vermeer (Ryzen 5000) Vermeer (Zen 3)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X compare3.4 - 4.9 GHz16 / 32 cores64 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X « 3.7 - 4.6 GHz6 / 12 cores32 MB L3
Clock Rate3700 - 4600 MHz
Level 1 Cache384 KB
Level 2 Cache3 MB
Level 3 Cache32 MB
Number of Cores / Threads6 / 12
Power Consumption (TDP = Thermal Design Power)65 Watt
Manufacturing Technology7 nm
Die Size2x 80.7 + 125 (I/O) mm2
Max. Temperature95 °C
SocketAM4
FeaturesMMX(+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, x86-64, AMD-V, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA, Precision Boost 2
64 Bit64 Bit support
Architecturex86
Starting Price$299 U.S.
Announcement Date10/08/2020
Product Link (external)AMD Vermeer (Ryzen 5000) R5 5600X

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU
54.2 pt (61%)
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
1968 Points (20%)
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Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
254 Points (77%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
39331 points (28%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
69545 Points (50%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
12563 Points (68%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
113.9 s (1%)
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
13282 points (77%)
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Single Thread 4 runs
6594 MIPS (79%)
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - HWBOT x265 4k Preset
15.7 fps (34%)
0510152025Tooltip
R Benchmark 2.5 - R Benchmark 2.5 *
0.5 sec (10%)
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
14576 Points (31%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
8.1 s (2%)
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
400.9 s (2%)
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
19649 Points (53%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
88777 Points (73%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
91500 Points (77%)
Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
35617 points (40%)
Power Consumption - Prime95 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
175.8 Watt (30%)
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* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance

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