AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

Release Date: 2020/11

Specifications

Core Details

Cores 6

Threads 12

Clock Speeds

Base 3.7 GHz

Turbo 4.6 GHz

Other

TDP 65 W

Socket AMD Socket AM4

Price History

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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)

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