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Your cart is empty.Be unstoppable with the speed of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 desktop processor. AMD Ryzen 5000 Series processors deliver the ultimate in high performance, whether you’re playing the latest games, designing the next skyscraper or crunching scientific data. With AMD Ryzen, you’re always in the lead.
Ian L Terry
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2025
Let’s just say it up front: if you’re building a mid-range gaming PC, a light workstation, or even a home lab test bench, the Ryzen 5 5600 is still one of the smartest buys you can make in 2025. This chip came out as a "budget refresh" under the 5600X, but guess what? It performs 95% as well for less money—and that’s a win in my book.I’ve used this in three different builds:A gaming rig with a 3060 Ti and 32GB RAM (runs everything at 1080p/1440p like butter)A micro-ATX NAS/media server comboA test bench I keep at the shop with a stripped-down Linux distro for container devAnd across all of them? It’s stable, fast, and ridiculously power-efficient. The 6-core, 12-thread layout handles multitasking, gaming, streaming, compiling, and even light 3D rendering without breaking a sweat.Why It’s a Beast (for the price):Base 3.5GHz, boost up to 4.4GHz—plenty fast for any modern taskUnlocked for overclocking (though most people won’t need to—it's already well-tuned)AM4 socket = drop-in upgrade for tons of older B450/B550/X570 motherboardsPaired with a decent cooler (like that Thermalright Assassin 👀), it runs cool and quietWorks perfectly with budget DDR4—no need to jump to DDR5 yetWhat Could Be Better:Doesn’t include integrated graphics—so you’ll need a GPU, even just to bootNot future-proof for AM5/DDR5 platforms—but that’s why it’s priced like a legendStock cooler is okay… but you’re gonna want to upgrade if you're pushing this chipTL;DR:The Ryzen 5 5600 is still one of AMD’s most balanced chips ever made. It’s affordable, reliable, snappy under pressure, and perfect for gamers and builders who care more about performance per dollar than flexing on Cinebench charts.If you're building smart—and not just shiny—this is your CPU.
martimacfly
Reviewed in France on February 18, 2025
J’ai acheté ce Ryzen 5 5600 pour une mise à niveau sur socket AM4, et je suis très satisfait des performances.Performances solides : Avec 6 cœurs et 12 threads, il assure une fluidité parfaite en gaming et en bureautique avancée.Idéal pour le gaming : Il tourne sans souci les jeux récents en 1440p et 1080p, surtout couplé avec une bonne carte graphique.Efficace et économe : Avec un TDP de 65W, il chauffe peu et consomme moins que les générations précédentes.Refroidissement inclus : Le Wraith Stealth est silencieux et fait bien son travail, même si un ventirad plus performant peut être utile pour de l’overclocking.Installation simple : Compatible avec de nombreuses cartes mères B450/B550/X570 avec une mise à jour BIOS.Un excellent rapport qualité/prix pour une configuration AM4 !
Customer
Reviewed in Canada on January 25, 2025
I built my own system about 6 months ago and I have nothing negative to say. I purchased this for business purposes. Functions well and manages intense Photoshop usage.
Ben Dionne
Reviewed in Canada on January 23, 2025
This and a cheap gpu can get a computer running for casual use, web browsing and office type applications in 2024 - 2025
Biff
Reviewed in Australia on January 18, 2025
This thing rocks for gaming at 1080pGreat performance at a great price point
Justin
Reviewed in Canada on July 21, 2024
If you're not planning to overclock and still want a solid CPU this is probably the best thing, it runs anything you will probably throw at
Colin Nickerson
Reviewed in Canada on June 22, 2024
This CPU is still a great purchase for midrange gamers. If you have a modest budget this CPU will do you well and there is an upgrade path to the X3d parts in the future.The CPU runs cool and is efficient. It has enough cores for gaming and productivity. It is very similar to the X part and could be overclocked to reach those speeds, but i think you are better off running it cooler at lower energy levels
R Benton
Reviewed in Canada on December 29, 2024
Works great with the motherboard I purchased. It was easy to install and more than meets my needs.
Miguel de Jesús 15
Reviewed in Mexico on December 25, 2024
Ofrece una gran funcionalidad y un precio muy respetable.
Catherine Morgan
Reviewed in Canada on October 3, 2024
Love ryzen great CPU had bad board did test it other boards works great
Simon Leblanc
Reviewed in Canada on August 21, 2023
What can you ask more than the ryzen 5 5600 for 1080p, well nothing, the ryzen 5 5600 is cheap and perfect, it was an instant buy for me after a few days of research, combined with a b550 motherboard or x570 if you want more functionalities with an rx 6600 xt or rx 7600 it makes an absolute beast of a pc for a cheap price.(It comes with cooler and thermal paste)Edit 1: Ive been using it daily for extended periods of time for a few months now, forcing it to his maximum and i can say that it still holds well i recommand it.
Sam
Reviewed in Singapore on December 20, 2023
The product function as intended and delivery was fast.
Connar
Reviewed in Canada on October 7, 2022
tldr, this is ideal as an upgrade from Zen 1-2 (Ryzen 1, 2, 3x00), do not buy this new it doesn't make sense get a 5600x, then upgrade the cooling and OC later.After about 20 minutes messing around in my BIOS, I've got this chip walking and talking like a 5600X. It probably won't be happy under a stock cooler, if you do this, FYI, I have mine under a Cryorig H8 Universal ( basically a 212 Evo ) and it's never gotten above 60*C gaming.If you are upgrading from something like a 3600 or older and have an aftermarket cooler, this thing will easily walk and talk like it's a 5600x. If you are doing a new build, I'd recommend spending the extra cash on an actual 5600x.Yes, it's more expensive, however you'll spend the same 50ish bucks difference to cool this thing and it's a worse bin.Important point here.This is a drop in upgrade for any motherboard that's AM4. You could have an A320 ITX board from 2018 or a brand new X570 board, all you need to do is update the bios and it'll work. The value here as an upgrade is awesome.
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