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AMD Ryzen 5 5600

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Ryzen 5 5600

Released April 2022.1Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5600.htmlRead 15 October 2026Launch Date 04/04/2022 in the full specification table on AMD's Drivers and Downloads page for the 5600. AMD has no product page for this chip, and its amd-ryzen-5-5600.html address returns not found. Last checked 15 October 2026.

Cores
6
Max boost clock
4.4GHz
L3 cache
32MB
Socket or package
AM4

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General

Series
Ryzen 5000 Series1Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5600.htmlRead 15 October 2026Series row: Ryzen 5000 Series.
Model numbers
100-100000927BOX, 100-0000009271Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5600.htmlRead 15 October 2026Product ID Boxed 100-100000927BOX and Product ID Tray 100-000000927.
GTIN / EAN
7301433141905Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B09VCHR1VHRead 15 October 2026Amazon US lists UPC 730143314190 and GTIN 00730143314190 for the boxed Ryzen 5 5600 with Wraith Stealth cooler. BuildCores and an eBay Germany catalog page list the same code for part number 100-100000927BOX. The code belongs to the boxed product ID.6Spec databasebuildcores.com/products/CPU/xphamkdxu/AMD-Ryzen-5-5600Read 15 October 2026BuildCores lists UPC 730143314190 and the EAN 0730143314190 for part number 100-100000927BOX, with Includes Cooler: Yes.
Announced
15 March 20222Press releaseamd.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2022-3-15-amd-launches-the-ultimate-gaming-processor-brings.htmlRead 15 October 2026AMD press release dated 15 March 2022 announces the Ryzen 5 5600 with the other new mainstream Ryzen desktop processors. The new Ryzen 5 and Ryzen 3 chips are expected to be available beginning April 4.
Status
Available4Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/best-cheap-cpus,5668.htmlRead 15 October 2026Tom's Hardware, Best Budget CPUs of 2026, last updated 6 October 2026: the Ryzen 5 5600 is the number 3 pick at $107 and is recommended for buyers who stay on AM4. The article's text gives the 5600 a 3.7 GHz base and 4.6 GHz boost, which is the 5600X's clock. AMD's 3.5 and 4.4 GHz are stored.5Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B09VCHR1VHRead 15 October 2026Amazon US showed the boxed chip In Stock on 2026-10-15.
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
$1992Press releaseamd.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2022-3-15-amd-launches-the-ultimate-gaming-processor-brings.htmlRead 15 October 2026Table row for the Ryzen 5 5600: Zen 3, 6 / 12, up to 4.4 / 3.5 GHz, 35 MB total cache, 65W, PCIe Gen 4, Wraith Stealth cooler, Price (USD SEP) $199. SEP is before sales tax. The price is for the boxed chip with cooler, so it is stored on the boxed row.3Reviewclub386.com/amd-ryzen-5-5600-reviewRead 15 October 2026Club386 launch table lists a launch MSRP of $199 for the Ryzen 5 5600, the same as AMD's SEP. Guru3D (20 May 2022) and Custom PC also quote $199.
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
Not available
Colours
Not available
Segment
Desktop1Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5600.htmlRead 15 October 2026Market Segment row: Mainstream Desktop. Form Factor: Desktops, Boxed Processor.
Instruction set
x86-641Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5600.htmlRead 15 October 2026Instruction Set row: x86-64.
Codename
Vermeer1Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5600.htmlRead 15 October 2026Former Codename row reads Vermeer.
CPU process (as published)
TSMC 7nm FinFET1Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5600.htmlRead 15 October 2026Processor Technology for CPU Cores: TSMC 7nm FinFET. The I/O die is 12nm (Globalfoundries). Package Die Count is 2.
CPU process node
7nm1Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5600.htmlRead 15 October 2026TSMC 7nm FinFET is stored as 7 nm.
AVX-512
No1Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5600.htmlRead 15 October 2026The Supported Extensions list names AVX and AVX2 and has no AVX512.

Cores and clocks

Core configuration
CountCoreBase clock (GHz)Max clock (GHz)
6Zen 33.54.4
Source1Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5600.htmlRead 15 October 2026AMD names no core roles. Processor Architecture is Zen 3 and # of CPU Cores is 6. Base Clock 3.5 GHz is AMD's average effective base frequency of all cores. Max. Boost Clock is published as Up to 4.4 GHz and is the highest single-core clock.
Cores
6
Cores labelled performance
Not available
Cores labelled efficiency
Not available
Threads
121Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5600.htmlRead 15 October 2026# of Threads 12 with Multithreading (SMT) Yes.
Max boost clock
4.4GHz1Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5600.htmlRead 15 October 2026Max. Boost Clock: Up to 4.4 GHz.
Unlocked for overclocking
Yes1Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5600.htmlRead 15 October 2026Unlocked for Overclocking: Yes.

Cache

L2 cache
3MB1Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5600.htmlRead 15 October 2026L2 Cache 3 MB. L1 is 384 KB.
L3 cache
32MB1Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5600.htmlRead 15 October 2026L3 Cache 32 MB. There is no stacked cache. AMD's launch release counts 35 MB total cache, which is 3 MB L2 plus 32 MB L3.
AMD 3D V-Cache
No1Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5600.htmlRead 15 October 2026Supported Technologies lists AMD StoreMI Technology and AMD Ryzen VR-Ready Premium and no AMD 3D V-Cache.

Power and thermals

Base power (TDP)
65W1Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5600.htmlRead 15 October 2026Default TDP 65W.
Max turbo power
Not available
Configurable power range
Not available
Max operating temperature
90°C1Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5600.htmlRead 15 October 2026Max. Operating Temperature (Tjmax) 90C.

Memory

Memory support
Memory typeModule typeModulesMax speed (MT/s)
DDR4UDIMM2x1R3,200
DDR4UDIMM2x2R3,200
DDR4UDIMM4x1R2,933
DDR4UDIMM4x2R2,667
Source1Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5600.htmlRead 15 October 2026Max Memory Speed rows: 2x1R DDR4-3200, 2x2R DDR4-3200, 4x1R DDR4-2933, 4x2R DDR4-2667. System Memory Subtype is UDIMM.
Max memory speed (official)
3,200MT/s
Memory channels
21Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5600.htmlRead 15 October 2026Memory Channels: 2.
Memory bandwidth (claimed)
Not available
Max memory
128GB1Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5600.htmlRead 15 October 2026Max. Memory 128 GB.
ECC memory support
Yes1Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5600.htmlRead 15 October 2026ECC Support: Yes (Requires mobo support).

Platform

Socket or package
AM41Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5600.htmlRead 15 October 2026CPU Socket AM4.
Compatible chipsets
AMD X570, AMD X470, AMD X370, AMD B550, AMD B450, AMD B350, AMD A5201Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5600.htmlRead 15 October 2026Supporting Chipsets row, in AMD's order: X570, X470, X370, B550, B450, B350, A520.
CPU PCIe lanes
PCIe generationLanes
420
Source1Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5600.htmlRead 15 October 2026PCI Express Version is PCIe 4.0. Native PCIe Lanes (Total/Usable) is 24 and 20. The 20 usable lanes are stored. The four other lanes link the chip to the chipset.
CPU PCIe lanes in total
20
Highest PCIe generation
4
Native USB ports
StandardCount
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)4
Source1Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5600.htmlRead 15 October 2026Native USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) 4. The page lists 0 for Native USB 3.2 Gen 1 and 0 for Native USB 2.0, so those rows are not stored.
Native USB4 or Thunderbolt
No

Integrated graphics

Integrated graphics
No1Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5600.htmlRead 15 October 2026Graphics Model: Discrete Graphics Card Required.
Integrated GPU
Not available
GPU cores
Not available
Max GPU clock
Not available
Max displays
Not available
DisplayPort version
Not available
HDMI version
Not available
Hardware video encode
Not available
Hardware video decode
Not available

NPU

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NPU performance
Not available
Total AI performance
Not available

Measured performance

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Cinebench 2024 single-core
Not available
Cinebench 2024 multi-core
Not available
Cinebench 2026 single-thread
Not available
Cinebench 2026 multi-core
Not available
Geekbench 6 single-core
Not available
Geekbench 6 multi-core
Not available
Game frame rates
Not available

Measured power and temperature

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CPU power in multi-thread load (measured)
Not available
CPU power while gaming (measured)
Not available
CPU power at idle (measured)
Not available
CPU temperature in stress test
Not available
All-core clock in stress test
Not available

In the box

Cooler in the box
Yes1Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5600.htmlRead 15 October 2026Thermal Solution (PIB) is AMD Wraith Stealth. The tray product has no cooler.
Included cooler
AMD Wraith Stealth1Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5600.htmlRead 15 October 2026Thermal Solution (PIB) is AMD Wraith Stealth.

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
3years7Maker product pageamd.com/en/resources/support-articles/warranty/PIB.htmlRead 15 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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Model numberGTINLaunch price (US)Cooler in the boxIncluded cooler
100-100000927BOX730143314190$199YesAMD Wraith Stealth
100-000000927Not availableNot availableNoNot available

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