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General

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Series

Ryzen 5000 Series1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5600x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Series row: Ryzen 5000 Series.

Ryzen 5000 Series1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-9-5950x.htmlRead 23 October 2026Series row: Ryzen 5000 Series.

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

100-100000065BOX, 100-000000065, 100-100000065MPK1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5600x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Product ID Boxed 100-100000065BOX, Product ID Tray 100-000000065 and Product ID MPK 100-100000065MPK. The MPK code is a multipack and has no variant row because AMD publishes nothing else about it.

100-100000059WOF, 100-0000000591Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-9-5950x.htmlRead 23 October 2026Product ID Boxed 100-100000059WOF and Product ID Tray 100-000000059.3Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-9-5950x.htmlRead 23 October 2026The Drivers and Downloads page repeats the specification table: Product ID Boxed 100-100000059WOF, Product ID Tray 100-000000059.

GTIN / EAN

73014331204210Retailer pagevedantcomputers.com/amd-ryzen-5-5600x-processor-100-100000065boxRead 14 October 2026Vedant Computers lists UPC 730143312042 for part number 100-100000065BOX. Tecisoft lists the same UPC for the same part number. The UPC belongs to the boxed product ID.

7301433127459Spec databasebuildcores.com/products/CPU/pe4jfdyyf/AMD-Ryzen-9-5950XRead 23 October 2026BuildCores lists UPC 730143312745 for part number 100-100000059WOF, packaging Boxed, Includes Cooler: No. The page also lists several EAN values and an older UPC on a second line, so only the UPC that retailer listings repeat is stored.

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

8 October 20202Press releaseir.amd.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/972/amd-launches-amd-ryzen-5000-series-desktop-processors-the-fastest-gaming-cpus-in-the-worldRead 14 October 2026AMD press release dated 8 October 2020 introduces the Ryzen 5000 Series including the Ryzen 5 5600X.

8 October 20202Press releaseir.amd.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/972/amd-launches-amd-ryzen-5000-series-desktop-processors-the-fastest-gaming-cpus-in-the-worldRead 23 October 2026AMD press release dated 8 October 2020 introduces the Ryzen 5000 Series desktop processors.

Status

Available1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5600x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Product is listed and current on AMD's page. Amazon US showed it in stock on 2026-10-14.

Available1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-9-5950x.htmlRead 23 October 2026AMD's page lists the boxed and tray product IDs and has no end-of-life notice. Amazon's 5950X page shows the boxed chip for sale.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X12Reviewtechradar.com/reviews/amd-ryzen-5-7600xRead 23 October 2026TechRadar's Ryzen 5 7600X review calls the Ryzen 5 5600X its predecessor.13Reviewclub386.com/amd-ryzen-5-7600x-review-more-firepower-pleaseRead 23 October 2026Club386 says the Ryzen 5 7600X builds on the last-generation Ryzen 5 5600X and calls it the immediate predecessor.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$2992Press releaseir.amd.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/972/amd-launches-amd-ryzen-5000-series-desktop-processors-the-fastest-gaming-cpus-in-the-worldRead 14 October 2026Lineup table row for the Ryzen 5 5600X: 6C/12T, 65W, up to 4.6 / 3.7 GHz, 35MB total cache, Wraith Stealth cooler, SEP (USD) $299, expected availability 5 November 2020. SEP is before sales tax.

$7992Press releaseir.amd.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/972/amd-launches-amd-ryzen-5000-series-desktop-processors-the-fastest-gaming-cpus-in-the-worldRead 23 October 2026Table row for the Ryzen 9 5950X: 16C/32T, up to 4.9 / 3.4 GHz, 72MB total cache, 105W TDP, Cooler N/A, SEP (USD) $799. SEP is before sales tax. The price is for the retail chip, so it is stored on the boxed row. Tom's Hardware's launch table lists the same $799 RCP.6Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/amd-ryzen-9-5950x-5900x-zen-3-reviewRead 23 October 2026Launch table: Ryzen 9 5950X $799 RCP (MSRP), 16 / 32, 3.4 / 4.9 GHz, 105W, 64MB (2x32).

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

€2997Reviewcomputerbase.de/2020-11/amd-ryzen-5000-testRead 14 October 2026ComputerBase launch review of November 2020, German price: the Ryzen 5 5600X opens the portfolio at a recommended price (UVP) of 299 euro. The article does not state the tax treatment. German consumer prices are normally quoted with VAT. The market price on 5 November 2020 was 309 euro.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

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ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

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SegmentiThe segment the chip maker sells it in. Intel calls laptop chips Mobile. AMD laptop chips that also list Desktops, for mini PCs, stay laptop.

Desktop1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5600x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Form Factor row: Desktops, Boxed Processor.

Desktop1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-9-5950x.htmlRead 23 October 2026Form Factor: Desktops, Boxed Processor.

Instruction setiApple and Qualcomm chips are Arm64. Intel and AMD chips are x86-64.

x86-641Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5600x.htmlRead 14 October 2026The page has no Instruction Set row. OS Support lists 64-Bit editions of Windows and x86 64-Bit editions of RHEL and Ubuntu. Ryzen 5000 is x86-64.

x86-641Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-9-5950x.htmlRead 23 October 2026OS Support lists Windows 10 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit and Ubuntu x86 64-Bit. The page has no Instruction Set row, and the x86 64-bit systems are the evidence.

CodenameiThe chip maker's codename. Intel: the Code Name row without "Products formerly". AMD: the Former Codename row without the socket.

Vermeer1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5600x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Former Codename row reads Vermeer.

Vermeer1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-9-5950x.htmlRead 23 October 2026Former Codename row reads Vermeer.

CPU process (as published)iVerbatim name of the process the CPU cores are made on, e.g. TSMC N3B or Intel 18A.

TSMC 7nm FinFET1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5600x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Processor Technology for CPU Cores: TSMC 7nm FinFET.

TSMC 7nm FinFET1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-9-5950x.htmlRead 23 October 2026Processor Technology for CPU Cores: TSMC 7nm FinFET.

CPU process nodeiThe nm class of the named CPU-core process, as on laptops and desktop PCs: TSMC N3B is 3, Intel 7 is 10, Intel 4 is 7 and Intel 18A is 1.8. The exact name is in CPU process (as published). I/O and graphics dies may use other nodes.

7nm1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5600x.htmlRead 14 October 2026TSMC 7nm FinFET is stored as 7 nm.

7nm1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-9-5950x.htmlRead 23 October 2026TSMC 7nm FinFET is stored as 7 nm.

AVX-512iThe chip maker lists AVX-512 among the supported instruction extensions.

No8Spec databasechipversus.com/hardware/cpu/ryzen-5-5600xRead 14 October 2026Chipversus marks AVX-512 as Not Supported for this model. AMD's 5600X page has no extension list. Wikipedia's Zen 3 article lists the SIMD extensions of the architecture up to AVX and AVX2 with no AVX-512.

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Cores and clocks

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Core configurationiOne row per core group the chip maker names. Intel names performance, efficient and low-power efficient cores. AMD names Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores. Qualcomm names prime and performance cores.

AAMD Ryzen 5 5600X

Count	Core	Base clock (GHz)	Max clock (GHz)
6	Zen 3	3.7	4.6

Source1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5600x.htmlRead 14 October 2026AMD names no core roles. Supported Technologies lists AMD Zen 3 Core Architecture and # of CPU Cores is 6. Base Clock 3.7 GHz is AMD's average effective base frequency of all cores. Max. Boost Clock is published as Up to 4.6 GHz and is the highest single-core clock.

BAMD Ryzen 9 5950X

Count	Core	Base clock (GHz)	Max clock (GHz)
16	Zen 3	3.4	4.9

Source1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-9-5950x.htmlRead 23 October 2026AMD names no core roles. Processor Architecture Zen 3 (Key Features lists AMD Zen 3 Core Architecture) and # of CPU Cores 16. Base Clock 3.4 GHz is AMD's average effective base frequency of all cores. Max. Boost Clock Up to 4.9 GHz is the highest single-core clock.3Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-9-5950x.htmlRead 23 October 2026Same table: 16 cores, 32 threads, Zen 3, base 3.4 GHz and up to 4.9 GHz.

CoresiPhysical cores, not threads.

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Cores labelled performanceiCounts only cores the chip maker labels performance. Not available when the maker labels no roles, as on AMD chips. Qualcomm and Apple use other labels for their fastest cores.

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Cores labelled efficiencyiCounts efficient and low-power efficient cores. Not available when the maker labels no roles.

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ThreadsiHardware threads, including simultaneous multithreading where the chip has it.

121Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5600x.htmlRead 14 October 2026# of Threads 12.

321Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-9-5950x.htmlRead 23 October 2026# of Threads 32.

Max boost clockiHighest clock the chip maker states for the processor, Intel Max Turbo Frequency or AMD Max. Boost Clock. Often reached on one or two cores only. It can be higher than every core group's max clock.

4.6GHz1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5600x.htmlRead 14 October 2026

4.9GHz1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-9-5950x.htmlRead 23 October 2026Max. Boost Clock: Up to 4.9 GHz.

Unlocked for overclockingiThe core multiplier is unlocked, as on Intel K models and AMD chips listed as Unlocked for Overclocking. Memory profiles such as XMP or EXPO alone do not count.

Yes1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5600x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Unlocked for Overclocking: Yes.

Yes1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-9-5950x.htmlRead 23 October 2026Unlocked for Overclocking: Yes.

Cache

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L2 cacheiTotal L2 cache of all cores.

3MB1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5600x.htmlRead 14 October 2026L2 Cache 3 MB. AMD's press release total of 35 MB is 3 MB L2 plus 32 MB L3.

8MB1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-9-5950x.htmlRead 23 October 2026L2 Cache 8 MB.

L3 cacheiTotal L3 cache, including 3D V-Cache. Intel Smart Cache is L3. L2 is not added. A total cache figure from Qualcomm or Apple is not L3.

32MB1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5600x.htmlRead 14 October 2026L3 Cache 32 MB. There is no stacked cache.

64MB1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-9-5950x.htmlRead 23 October 2026L3 Cache 64 MB. AMD's launch table lists 72 MB total cache, which is L2 plus L3.

AMD 3D V-CacheiExtra L3 cache stacked on a compute die. Yes when at least one compute die has it.

No1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5600x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Supported Technologies lists AMD Zen 3, StoreMI, Ryzen Master and VR-Ready Premium and no AMD 3D V-Cache.

No1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-9-5950x.htmlRead 23 October 2026AMD lists 64 MB L3 and no stacked cache or 3D V-Cache.

Power and thermals

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Base power (TDP)iIntel Processor Base Power or AMD Default TDP. A rating for cooler and board design, not measured power draw. A Default TDP printed as a range, such as 35-54 W, is not stored.

65W1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5600x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Default TDP 65W.

105W1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-9-5950x.htmlRead 23 October 2026Default TDP 105W.

Max turbo poweriHighest package power limit at stock settings. Intel Maximum Turbo Power, or AMD's package power tracking (PPT) limit. The source note says which. Only a source that names this exact chip counts. A database value applied to a whole class of chips does not.

88W6Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/amd-ryzen-5-5600x-zen-3-review/2Read 14 October 2026Launch review page 2: AMD specs a maximum power draw (PPT, Package Power Tracking) of 88W for its 65W TDP processors. 88 W is the PPT limit. The review measured a 76 W peak.

142W6Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/amd-ryzen-9-5950x-5900x-zen-3-reviewRead 23 October 2026Page 3 says the 5950X's power consumption peaked right at the 142W PPT limit for brief periods in its stress test, and page 4 says the AM4 socket constrains maximum power consumption to 142W. 142 W is AMD's package power tracking (PPT) limit.8Reviewkitguru.net/components/cpu/luke-hill/amd-ryzen-9-5950x-zen-3-cpu-review/all/1Read 23 October 2026KitGuru, 5950X review of 5 November 2020: the 16-core 5950X does not use its full 142W PPT allocation at stock. 142 W is AMD's package power tracking (PPT) limit.9Spec databasebuildcores.com/products/CPU/pe4jfdyyf/AMD-Ryzen-9-5950XRead 23 October 2026PPT 142 W for the 5950X, which matches Tom's Hardware and KitGuru.

Configurable power rangeiThe sustained power range a PC or laptop maker may set. AMD cTDP. Intel Minimum and Maximum Assured Power.

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Max operating temperatureiHighest die temperature the chip maker allows, called Tjmax or Tjunction. The chip lowers its clocks to stay below it.

95°C1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5600x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Max. Operating Temperature (Tjmax) 95C. Tom's Hardware also says AMD's limit is 95C for 65 W processors.

90°C1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-9-5950x.htmlRead 23 October 2026Max. Operating Temperature (Tjmax) 90C.3Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-9-5950x.htmlRead 23 October 2026Same table: Max. Operating Temperature (Tjmax) 90C.

Memory

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Memory supportiOfficial memory speeds per memory type, module type and module configuration, as the chip maker states them.

AAMD Ryzen 5 5600X

Memory type	Max speed (MT/s)
DDR4	3,200

Source1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5600x.htmlRead 14 October 2026System Memory Type DDR4 and System Memory Specification Up to 3200 MT/s. The page gives no module type or per-configuration speeds, so those keys are left out.

BAMD Ryzen 9 5950X

Memory type	Max speed (MT/s)
DDR4	3,200

Source1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-9-5950x.htmlRead 23 October 2026System Memory Type DDR4 and System Memory Specification Up to 3200 MT/s. AMD's page gives no module type, rank or per-configuration speeds, so the row has only the type and the speed.

Max memory speed (official)iHighest official speed in the memory support table, for any module type. Four modules or plain UDIMMs can run slower. Intel quotes some chips with CUDIMM speeds only.

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Memory channelsiCounted in 64-bit channels, as Intel and AMD count them. A DDR5 module has two 32-bit subchannels and makers count it as one channel. A maker that counts narrower channels and states their width is converted by the total bus width, so Qualcomm's 8 channels of 16 bits are 2. A total bus width alone is divided by 64, so AMD's 256-bit interface is 4. The maker's own count goes in the source note.

28Spec databasechipversus.com/hardware/cpu/ryzen-5-5600xRead 14 October 2026Maximum capacity of 128 GB across 2 channels. HMC also lists 2 channels.9Spec databasehmc-tech.com/cpus/amd-ryzen-5-5600xRead 14 October 2026Channels 2.

28Reviewkitguru.net/components/cpu/luke-hill/amd-ryzen-9-5950x-zen-3-cpu-review/all/1Read 23 October 2026KitGuru describes support for dual-channel DDR4 memory. AMD's 5950X page has no Memory Channels row.

Memory bandwidth (claimed)iPeak memory bandwidth the chip maker states. Not a measurement.

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Max memoryiMost memory the chip maker says the processor supports. When the limit depends on the device, as for Apple chips, the highest limit the maker states for this chip in any device. The device goes in the source note. When Intel's documents differ, such as 192 GB in a launch brief and 256 GB on its spec page, the current spec page wins, since newer memory modules can raise the limit.

128GB8Spec databasechipversus.com/hardware/cpu/ryzen-5-5600xRead 14 October 2026Maximum capacity of 128 GB. HMC also lists Max Memory 128GB. AMD's 5600X page has no Max. Memory row.9Spec databasehmc-tech.com/cpus/amd-ryzen-5-5600xRead 14 October 2026Max Memory 128GB.

128GB9Spec databasebuildcores.com/products/CPU/pe4jfdyyf/AMD-Ryzen-9-5950XRead 23 October 2026Max Memory Support 128 GB. AMD's 5950X page gives no maximum memory.

ECC memory supportiThe chip maker says the processor supports ECC memory. Most need a board that supports it too. DDR5 on-die ECC does not count.

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Platform

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Socket or packageiDesktop socket, e.g. AM5 or LGA1851. Laptop chips are soldered, so this is the package the maker names, e.g. FP8. When the maker names several packages, in the socket row or the product IDs, list them all separated by commas, such as "FP7, FP7r2".

AM41Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5600x.htmlRead 14 October 2026CPU Socket AM4.

AM41Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-9-5950x.htmlRead 23 October 2026CPU Socket AM4.

Compatible chipsetsiDesktop chipsets the chip maker lists, with the brand and without the word chipset, e.g. AMD X870E, AMD B850 or Intel Z890. Same form as the motherboard chipset.

AMD X570, AMD X470, AMD B550, AMD B450, AMD A5203Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/chipsets/am4.htmlRead 14 October 2026AMD's Socket AM4 compatibility table, Ryzen 5000 Series column: X570, B550, A520, X470 and B450 are marked compatible. X370, B350 and A320 read Selective Beta BIOS update needed and are not stored. The table is for the whole series, not for the 5600X alone.

AMD X570, AMD B550, AMD A520, AMD X470, AMD B4504Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/chipsets/am4.htmlRead 23 October 2026AMD's Socket AM4 chipset compatibility matrix, column AMD Ryzen 5000 Series Processors: X570, B550, A520, X470 and B450 are marked compatible. X370, B350 and A320 read Selective Beta BIOS update needed and are not stored. The matrix is by series, since AMD's 5950X page lists no chipsets.

CPU PCIe lanesiUsable PCIe lanes from the processor, one row per PCIe generation. Lanes that link the CPU to the chipset are not counted. If the maker gives only a total, a review that lists the split may be used, and the source note names it. When the package also holds the chipset, as on Intel Raptor Lake U and H chips, ARK's total includes the chipset lanes. Those are not counted, so the datasheet split is used. On Intel Core Ultra chips, such as Panther Lake, the platform controller or SoC tile is part of the processor, so its lanes count.

AAMD Ryzen 5 5600X

PCIe generation	Lanes
4	20

Source4Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/amd-ryzen-5-5600x-zen-3-reviewRead 14 October 2026Launch review text: the Ryzen chips continue to expose 20 lanes of PCIe 4.0 to the user. HMC lists PCIe 4.0 x20 plus 4 chipset lanes. AMD's page gives only PCIe 4.0 with no lane count. The four lanes that link the chip to the chipset are not counted.5Reviewguru3d.com/review/amd-ryzen-5-5600x-review/page-3Read 14 October 2026Guru3D: Ryzen 5000 has 24 PCIe 4.0 lanes, four of them link the chip to the chipset and 20 Gen 4 lanes remain. This matches Tom's Hardware.

BAMD Ryzen 9 5950X

PCIe generation	Lanes
4	20

Source6Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/amd-ryzen-9-5950x-5900x-zen-3-reviewRead 23 October 2026Tom's Hardware, 5950X and 5900X review of 26 November 2020: the Ryzen chips continue to expose 20 lanes of PCIe 4.0 to the user. AMD's page gives only PCIe 4.0 as the version.8Reviewkitguru.net/components/cpu/luke-hill/amd-ryzen-9-5950x-zen-3-cpu-review/all/1Read 23 October 2026KitGuru describes 16+4+4 PCIe Gen 4 lanes. 16 for graphics and 4 for storage are usable and the last 4 link the chipset, which matches Tom's 20 usable lanes.

CPU PCIe lanes in totaliUsable lanes from the processor. Lanes to the chipset are not counted.

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Highest PCIe generationiHighest PCIe generation of the processor's own lanes. Chipset lanes are not counted.

4=CalculatedFrom CPU PCIe lanes

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Native USB portsiUSB ports the processor itself provides, as the chip maker lists them. The board or laptop decides which ones reach a connector. Chipset ports are not counted. eUSB2 is the embedded USB 2.0 link that Qualcomm lists. It needs a repeater on the board to become a USB 2.0 port.

AAMD Ryzen 5 5600X

Standard	Count
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)	4

Source5Reviewguru3d.com/review/amd-ryzen-5-5600x-review/page-3Read 14 October 2026Guru3D launch review of 5 November 2020, page 3: AMD has integrated USB 3.2 Gen2 support into the CPU, which gives four 10 Gbps USB ports. AMD's 5600X page has no USB row. The review gives no count for USB 2.0, so no USB 2.0 row is stored.

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Native USB4 or ThunderboltiThe processor itself provides USB4 or Thunderbolt. The board or laptop must still wire it to a port.

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Integrated graphics

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Integrated graphicsiNo for chips that need a graphics card, such as Intel F models.

No1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5600x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Graphics Model: Discrete Graphics Card Required.

No1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-9-5950x.htmlRead 23 October 2026Graphics Model: Discrete Graphics Card Required.

Integrated GPUiAs the chip maker names it.

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GPU coresiAs the chip maker counts them: AMD compute units, Intel Xe-cores, Apple GPU cores. Counts from different makers are not comparable. Intel execution units (EUs) are not Xe-cores and are not stored here. Apple sells some chips with two GPU core counts under one name, so it is per variant.

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Max GPU clockiIntel Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency or AMD Graphics Frequency.

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Max displaysiDisplays the integrated GPU drives at the same time. The chip maker's total. Intel counts a built-in laptop panel in it. A count of external displays only, as Qualcomm gives, is left out and goes in the source note.

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DisplayPort versioniHighest DisplayPort version the integrated GPU outputs, with the UHBR rate when stated.

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HDMI versioniHighest HDMI version the integrated GPU outputs, as published.

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Hardware video encodeiCodecs the chip maker states the integrated GPU encodes in hardware.

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Hardware video decodeiCodecs the chip maker states the integrated GPU decodes in hardware.

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NPU

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NPU performanceiNPU only, as the chip maker states it. CPU and GPU AI throughput are not included. Precision, usually INT8, belongs in the source note.

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Total AI performanceiThe chip maker's combined AI figure for CPU, GPU and NPU together, e.g. Intel Overall Peak TOPS or AMD Overall TOPS.

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Measured performance

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Cinebench 2024 single-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

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Cinebench 2026 single-threadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. The CPU (Single Thread) test, not the CPU (Single Core) test with the core's second thread. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

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Cinebench 2026 multi-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. The CPU (Multiple Threads) test. Not comparable with Cinebench 2024. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

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Geekbench 6 single-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Geekbench 6 only. Geekbench 7 has another scale and is not stored here. Intel Binary Optimization on or off goes in the source note. Store results with it off. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

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Geekbench 6 multi-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Geekbench 6 only. Geekbench 7 has another scale and is not stored here. Intel Binary Optimization on or off goes in the source note. Store results with it off. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

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Game frame ratesiReviewer game results with this processor and the named graphics card, at native resolution with no upscaling and ray tracing off unless the source note says otherwise. Intel Binary Optimization or APO on or off goes in the source note. Store only results with it off. Compare only results from the same reviewer. A 99th percentile frame rate, as Tom's Hardware prints it, is stored as the 1 % low.

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Measured power and temperature

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CPU power in multi-thread load (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. CPU package power in a sustained all-core load such as Cinebench multi-core. Not wall power. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

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134W7Measurementtomshardware.com/reviews/amd-ryzen-9-5950x-5900x-zen-3-review/4Read 23 October 2026HandBrake Power chart: CPU only, complete package power, software reading, HandBrake 1.2.2 x265 encode of a 1.5 GB .MKV to MP4, average 134 W for the stock Ryzen 9 5950X (194 W with PBO). The x264 chart shows 136 W. Tom's 2020 test system: MSI MEG X570 Godlike, 2x 8 GB G.Skill Trident Z Royal DDR4-3600 run at DDR4-3200, Corsair H115i cooler, Windows 10 Pro 2004. This is a HandBrake load, not the Cinebench 2024 multi-core run that Tom's uses in its 2026 reviews.

CPU power while gaming (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Average CPU package power while gaming. Not wall power. Compare only results from the same reviewer. Intel Binary Optimization or APO on or off goes in the source note. A geomean that mixes games with it on and off is left out.

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CPU power at idle (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. CPU package power at the reviewer's idle state. Not wall power. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

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19W7Measurementtomshardware.com/reviews/amd-ryzen-9-5950x-5900x-zen-3-review/4Read 23 October 2026Idle Power Consumption chart: CPU only, complete package power, average 19 W for the stock Ryzen 9 5950X (29 W with PBO). Same test system. Tom's does not describe the idle state beyond the Windows desktop.

CPU temperature in stress testiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Highest absolute CPU temperature in a sustained all-core load. A delta over room temperature is not stored. It depends on the cooler. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

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53°C8Reviewkitguru.net/components/cpu/luke-hill/amd-ryzen-9-5950x-zen-3-cpu-review/all/1Read 23 October 2026CPU Temperature chart: 53 C for the stock Ryzen 9 5950X (3.4-4.9GHz, 199W system load) after 5 minutes of the Cinebench R20 nT render (CPU load only), Fractal Celsius+ S28 Prisma 280mm AIO at full pump and fan speed, ambient around 22 C. Test system: X570 boards from ASUS and Gigabyte, 2x 16 GB DDR4-3600 CL16, AGESA 1.1.0.0. The chart reads 33 C idle and 83 C with PBO.

All-core clock in stress testiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Sustained clock under an all-core load. On chips with several core groups, the clock of the group with the highest rated clock, such as Intel P-cores, even when another group measures higher. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

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In the box

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Cooler in the boxiA cooler comes in the retail box. Tray versions have none.

Yes1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5600x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Thermal Solution (PIB) is AMD Wraith Stealth. The tray product has no cooler.

No1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-9-5950x.htmlRead 23 October 2026Thermal Solution (PIB): Not Included. Recommended Cooler: Liquid cooler recommended for optimal performance. The recommendation is not stored.

Included cooler

AMD Wraith Stealth1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5600x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Thermal Solution (PIB) is AMD Wraith Stealth. Tom's Hardware's launch review text calls it Wraith Spire in one place and Wraith Stealth in another. The maker's page wins.

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Product page

www.amd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5600x.html1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5600x.htmlRead 14 October 2026

www.amd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-9-5950x.html1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-9-5950x.htmlRead 23 October 2026

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Manual

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EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

3years11Maker product pageamd.com/en/resources/support-articles/warranty/PIB.htmlRead 14 October 2026AMD Processor in a Box (PIB) 3-Year Limited Warranty for boxed processors bought new at retail. A tray processor is handled by the seller, not AMD. Global.

3years5Maker product pageamd.com/en/resources/support-articles/warranty/PIB.htmlRead 23 October 2026AMD Processor in a Box (PIB) 3-Year Limited Warranty for boxed processors bought new at retail. A tray processor is handled by the seller, not AMD. Global.

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