AMD Ryzen 5 7600

If gameplay on a budget is your main PC use, AMD's Ryzen 5 7600 is a reasonable and affordable CPU choice. With minimal cooling required, it will handle mainstream computing and gaming needs.

-- As reviewed by PCMag
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Product details

  • POWERFUL GAMING STARTS HERE
  • 6 Cores and 12 processing threads, based on AMD "Zen 4" architecture
  • 5.2 GHz Max Boost, unlocked for overclocking, 38 MB cache, DDR5 support
  • For the state-of-the-art Socket AM5 platform, can support PCIe 5.0 on select 600 Series motherboards
  • AMD Wraith Stealth cooler included

PROS

+ Most affordable Ryzen 7000 chip to date
+ Includes stock cooler in the box
+ High-efficiency operation

CONS

- Close to same street price as higher-binned 7600X
- Bundled Wraith cooler is a step down from the one with the 7700 and 7900
- Beat in testing by lower-priced Core i5

Expert reviews and ratings

By PCMag on June 13, 2023
If gameplay on a budget is your main PC use, AMD's Ryzen 5 7600 is a reasonable and affordable CPU choice. With minimal cooling required, it will handle mainstream computing and gaming needs.
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