AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

CPU Description

Release & Generation

• Released November 2020
• Zen 3 (Ryzen 5000 Series, Vermeer)
• Part of AMD's Ryzen 5000 lineup; significant architectural upgrade from Zen 2

Core Configuration & Speeds

• 6 Performance-cores + 0 Efficiency-cores = 6 cores / 12 threads
• 32 MB L3 cache
• Up to 4.6 GHz boost
• 65W TDP (rated power)

Memory Support

• DDR4 up to 3200 MT/s; up to 128 GB

Socket

• AM4; compatible with 500-series chipsets (B550, X570) and some 400-series motherboards with BIOS updates

Variants

• Ryzen 5 5600X: Standard model; unlocked multiplier
• Ryzen 5 5600: Non-X model in the Ryzen 5000 series (distinct model number)