Ryzen 5 5600X3D

Ryzen 5 5600X3D Specifications

The Ryzen 5 5600X3D is built on the Zen 3 Vermeer architecture and manufactured using the 7 nm process. It is compatible with the AM4 socket and supports DDR4 memory with speeds of up to 3200 MT/s. This processor features 6 performance cores operating at a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz , and includes 12 threads. It also comes equipped with 3 MB of L2 cache and 96 MB of L3 cache.

This CPU has a moderate base TDP of 105 W and a maximum TDP of 142 W. Most mid-range aftermarket air coolers are sufficient for thermal control. This processor is also suitable for small form factor builds, which often have limited airflow.

This CPU does not include integrated graphics. A discrete graphics card is required for display output.

Ryzen 5 5600X3D Application Performance and Gaming Benchmark Analysis

Ryzen 5 5600X3D is a budget CPU, achieving a relative application performance score of 31.17% of the best possible desktop CPU performance. It is suitable for light multitasking such as web browsing, coding, and media consumption. Putting heavy workloads on these CPUs can lead to system freezes or unresponsive behavior over prolonged periods.

The application performance-per-price ratio of Ryzen 5 5600X3D is 0.0%, indicating lower value in this category. This CPU does not offer high application performance and has a low performance-to-price ratio, making it a poor value proposition. There are better alternatives available in this price range.

Ryzen 5 5600X3D is an entry-level gaming CPU, achieving a relative gaming performance score at 1080p resolution of 66.77% of the best possible desktop CPU gaming performance. While gaming performance is limited when paired with top-tier graphics cards, such pairings are uncommon in this category. When combined with an appropriate entry-level GPU, this CPU does not cause significant performance loss, as the GPU generally becomes the primary limiting factor.

With a gaming performance-per-price score of 0.0%, this CPU does not offer strong value in this category. As this CPU does not deliver top-tier gaming performance and also has a low gaming performance-to-price ratio, it represents poor value. More competitive options are available at a similar price point.