SeekerAMD Ryzen 5 5600X
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X takes the throne as the no-compromise gaming chip for the mid-range, accentuated by class-leading application performance and power efficiency.
-- As reviewed by Tom's Hardware
Product details
- AMD's fastest 6 core processor for mainstream desktop, with 12 processing threads
- Can deliver elite 100 plus FPS performance in the world's most popular games
- Bundled with the quiet, capable AMD Wraith Stealth cooler. System Memory Type: DDR4
- 4.6 GHz Max Boost, unlocked for overclocking, 35 MB of cache, DDR-3200 support
- For the advanced Socket AM4 platform, can support PCIe 4.0 on X570 and B550 motherboards . OS Support: Windows 11 - 64-Bit Edition, Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
PROS
+ Strong gaming performance
+ Strong single- and multi-threaded
+ Relatively easy too cool
+ IPC gain, boost frequencies
+ Power efficiency
+ Overclockable
+ 400/500-series compatible
+ PCIe Gen4 support
+ Bundled cooler
CONS
- Gen-on-gen price increase
- No integrated graphics
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Expert reviews and ratings
By Tom's Hardware on December 12, 2020
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X takes the throne as the no-compromise gaming chip for the mid-range, accentuated by class-leading application performance and power efficiency.
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By PCMag on December 31, 2020
AMD's cheaper Ryzen 3 3300X remains a stellar value among gaming CPUs, but the Ryzen 5 5600X is enough of a brute at its midrange price to make it the best pure gaming CPU of the year.
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