Ryzen 5 5600X

Ryzen 5 5600X

Gaming performance index 52, faster than 62% of desktop processors in our catalog.

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  3. Ryzen 7 5700X
    53
  4. Ryzen 5 5600X
    52
  5. Core i9-10900K
    52
  6. Core i3-12100
    50
  7. Core i5-11600K
    50
Brand
AMD
Series
Ryzen 5000
Released
2020
Socket
AM4
Cores / threads
6 / 12
Base / boost clock
3.7 / 4.6 GHz
TDP
65 W

Graphics cards that pair well with the Ryzen 5 5600X

Balanced pairings: fast enough to use the CPU, not so fast that the CPU holds them back.

Best GPU for the Ryzen 5 5600X: picks for 1080p, 1440p and 4K

Platform

Socket AM4 · memory DDR4 · 65 W TDP

Motherboards for the Ryzen 5 5600X

10 AM4 boards in our catalog.

Coolers for the Ryzen 5 5600X

43 coolers with AM4 mounting.

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Specs: manufacturer page. Performance index is our own estimate.