AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
AMD desktop processor from 2020, socket AM4: 6 cores, 12 threads, up to 4.6 GHz.
30.3Overall score, of 100
21,819PassMark CPU Mark
3,366Single-thread rating
from $150US price
Specifications
| Cores | 6 |
|---|---|
| Threads | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz |
| Max boost | 4.6 GHz |
| L3 cache | 32 MB |
| TDP | 65 W |
| Max power | 88 W |
| Memory | DDR4 |
| Memory speed | 3200 MT/s |
| PCI Express | PCIe 4.0 |
| Socket | AM4 |
| Process | 7 nm (TSMC N7) |
| Architecture | Zen 3 |
| Series | Ryzen 5000 |
| Release year | 2020 |
| Integrated graphics | none |
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Similar performance
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600T PassMark 21,807, no current price
- Intel Core i9-10850K PassMark 21,854, from $275
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D PassMark 21,910, no current price
- Intel Core i9-11900F PassMark 21,994, no current price
- Intel Core i9-10900KF PassMark 22,129, from $273
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600 PassMark 21,487, from $128
Specs: manufacturer data. Scores: PassMark. Gaming: Tom's Hardware. US prices: PassMark, updated 2026-10-30.