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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
  • Cores: 6
  • L3 cache: 32MB (shared)
  • TDP: 65 W (max. boost up to 88 W)
  • Transistor size: 7 nm
Ryzen 5 5600X - desktop processor produced by Amd for socket AM4 that has 6 cores and 12 threads. The base clock frequency of the CPU is 3700 MHz, but due to Turbo Core technology, it can perform up to 4600 MHz. The size of the L3 cache is 32 MB. Please note that this chip doesn’t have integrated graphics.

Review

Single-Core Performance
61
Multi-Core Performance
30
Power Efficiency
53
Integrated Graphics
n/a
NanoReview Final Score
48
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Test in Benchmarks

Performance test of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X in benchmarks

Cinebench

Reputable cross-platform benchmark for high-performance processors
Cinebench 2024 (Single)
90
Cinebench 2024 (Multi)
583
Cinebench 2026 (Single) 459
Cinebench 2026 (Multi) 2477
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GeekBench v6

The new version of this benchmark emulates common operations often used in real-world apps
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
2173
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
9135
File compression 954.5 MB/sec
Clang compilation 66.2 Klines/sec
HTML 5 Browser 169 pages/sec
PDF Renderer 245 Mpixels/sec
Text processing 213.5 pages/sec
Background blur 47.2 images/sec
Photo processing 68.8 images/sec
Ray tracing 16 Mpixels/sec
Sources: GeekBench [1] – 1003 samples

PassMark

Synthetic test that focuses on raw computational performance for low-level functions
Passmark CPU (Single-Core)
3366
Passmark CPU (Multi-Core)
21824
Integer math 70.6 GOps/sec
Floating point math 39.5 GOps/sec
Find prime numbers 135M Primes/sec
Random string sorting 26.2M Strings/sec
Data encryption 15.7 GBytes/sec
Data compression 252.2 MBytes/sec
Physics 1307 Frames/sec
Extended instructions 17B Matrices/sec
Sources: PassMark [3] – 35079 samples

Blender

3D rendering test that measures CPU performance in 3D modeling tasks (uses all cores)
Blender CPU
156.48

Performance Per Watt

Shows the score you get per each watt of PL1 TDP
Cinebench 2024 / Watt 9 PPW
Geekbench 6 Multi / Watt 140.5 PPW
Passmark CPU Mark / Watt 335.8 PPW
Blender / Watt 2.41 PPW
These are rough calculations, as most CPUs surpass PL1 TDP wattage even in multicore workloads.

Recent User Tests

The latest benchmark tests that have been submitted by users
DateBenchmarkResult
πŸ“˜ 2026-09-20 (CTB)Cinebench 2026497 / 2892
πŸ“˜ 2026-08-17 (dolip)Cinebench 2026459 / 2477
πŸ“˜ 2026-04-07 (Skull)Cinebench 202493 / 592
πŸ“˜ 2025-11-24 (Suhail Alharbi)Geekbench 6 CPU2174 / 9054
πŸ“˜ 2025-11-24 (Suhail Alharbi)Cinebench 202490 / 583
πŸ“˜ 2025-10-28 (rasmus8484)Cinebench 202497 / 667
πŸ“˜ 2025-10-05 (Golfphenom06)Cinebench 202488 / 615
πŸ“˜ 2025-08-07 (hdgevin)Cinebench 202468 / 645
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Specifications

Ryzen 5 5600X technical specifications

General

Vendor Amd
Released October 8, 2020
Type Desktop
Instruction Set x86-64
Codename Zen 3 (Vermeer)
Integrated GPU No
Intel Equivalent - Intel Core i5 11600K
Successor - AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
AMD Ryzen CPU ranking - 124th place

CPU

Performance Cores
P-Cores 6
P-Threads 12
Base Frequency (P) 3.7 GHz
Turbo Boost Frequency (P) 4.6 GHz
Total
Total Cores 6
Total Threads 12
Bus Frequency 100 MHz
Multiplier 37x
L1 Cache 64K (per core)
L2 Cache 512K (per core)
L3 Cache 32MB (shared)
Unlocked Multiplier Yes

Package

Fabrication Process 7 nm
TDP (PL1) 65 W
Max. Boost TDP (PL2) 88 W
Socket AM4
Peak Temperature 95Β°C
Desktop CPU ranking - 119th place

Memory Support

Memory Types - DDR4-3200
Max. Memory Size 128 GB
Memory Channels 2
Max. Memory Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
ECC Support Yes

Misc

Official Site AMD Ryzen 5 5600X official page
PCI Express Version 4.0
PCI Express Lanes 20
Technologies
- Compute: BMI1, BMI2, F16C, SHA
- Performance: Precision Boost 2, SMT, XFR 2
- Virtualization: AMD-V
- Security: EVP, SMAP, SMEP

Competitors

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Joe July 24, 2025 at 08:52 PM
Max. Memory Bandwidth 47.68 GB/s -> 51.2 GB/s
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Serhii July 25, 2025 at 08:39 AM
Thank you Joe for helping.
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Guest 5543 July 24, 2022 at 12:17 PM
R5 5600x could be used without GPU? Plz reply
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Name8 July 24, 2022 at 08:16 PM
No. AMD's normal CPUs don't have integrated graphics. Only Intel has integrated graphics for their normal CPUs. Buy an i5-12400 instead, the same performance is cheaper and doesn't need a GPU.
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guest 8493 April 5, 2023 at 06:24 AM
No, sorry. After a quick Google search for "does the Ryzen 5 5600X include integrated graphics," the result was a definitive no. Also, most Ryzen CPUs that have built-in graphics include a "G" in the title.
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Lif3mau5 December 15, 2021 at 01:36 PM
My 5600X reach 12062 Points in Multi and Single 1538 Points 24/7 stable with 4,725 GHz @1,25 Vcore and Gskill FlareX OC from 3200 CL14 to 3800 CL16 πŸ˜‡
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Muskatnuzz March 1, 2025 at 09:21 PM
How dude? Some time ago i could push 11,5k+ too but now im stuck with 10,5 soo weird
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blaze2051 July 26, 2021 at 04:02 AM
Does this have an igpu?
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root July 27, 2021 at 12:28 AM
Hi. No, X-series doesn't have iGPU.
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Thomas Rayner May 14, 2021 at 02:05 PM
i hate it. it is horrible and laggy
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Dan June 13, 2021 at 03:18 AM
Yeah right... 4th fastest processor beats all intel except 5% multithreading against their Flagship...if you cant configure it then give it to someone who can.
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Camo July 12, 2021 at 12:26 AM
W R O N G !!! Its one of the smoothest gaming CPUs you can buy. Best single core performance
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