Ryzen 5 5600

Ryzen 5 5600 Specifications

The Ryzen 5 5600 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 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz , and includes 12 threads. It also comes equipped with 3 MB of L2 cache and 32 MB of L3 cache.

This CPU has a low base TDP of 65 W and a maximum TDP of 88 W. Stock CPU coolers are generally adequate as long as overclocking is not applied. It is a good fit for compact systems where heat dissipation is a concern.

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

Ryzen 5 5600 Application Performance and Gaming Benchmark Analysis

Ryzen 5 5600 is a budget CPU, achieving a relative application performance score of 30.66% 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.

Ryzen 5 5600 delivers a balanced application performance-per-price ratio of 67.9%. It provides good value for users looking for a practical balance between cost and performance.

Ryzen 5 5600 is a budget gaming CPU, achieving a relative gaming performance score at 1080p resolution of 59.71% of the best possible desktop CPU gaming performance. It is best suited for use with entry-level graphics cards, where CPU limitations have a reduced impact on overall system performance.

The gaming performance-per-price ratio of Ryzen 5 5600 is 73.0%. This places it in the mid-value category, making it suitable for average gaming builds aiming to strike a good balance between performance and cost.