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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

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Ryzen 5 5600X

Released November 2020.1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5600x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Launch Date 11/5/2020 on the AMD page. AMD's October 2020 launch release also gives 5 November 2020. Last checked 23 October 2026.

Cores
6
Max boost clock
4.6GHz
L3 cache
32MB
Socket or package
AM4

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General

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.
Model numbers
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.
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.
Announced
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.
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.
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
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.
Launch price (US)
$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.
Launch price (EU)
€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.
Markets
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Colours
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Segment
Desktop1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5600x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Form Factor row: Desktops, Boxed Processor.
Instruction set
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.
Codename
Vermeer1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5600x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Former Codename row reads Vermeer.
CPU process (as published)
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.
CPU process node
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.
AVX-512
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.

Cores and clocks

Core configuration
CountCoreBase clock (GHz)Max clock (GHz)
6Zen 33.74.6
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.
Cores
6
Cores labelled performance
Not available
Cores labelled efficiency
Not available
Threads
121Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5600x.htmlRead 14 October 2026# of Threads 12.
Max boost clock
4.6GHz1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5600x.htmlRead 14 October 2026
Unlocked for overclocking
Yes1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5600x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Unlocked for Overclocking: Yes.

Cache

L2 cache
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.
L3 cache
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.
AMD 3D V-Cache
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.

Power and thermals

Base power (TDP)
65W1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5600x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Default TDP 65W.
Max turbo power
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.
Configurable power range
Not available
Max operating temperature
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.

Memory

Memory support
Memory typeMax speed (MT/s)
DDR43,200
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.
Max memory speed (official)
3,200MT/s
Memory channels
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.
Memory bandwidth (claimed)
Not available
Max memory
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.
ECC memory support
Not available

Platform

Socket or package
AM41Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5600x.htmlRead 14 October 2026CPU Socket AM4.
Compatible chipsets
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.
CPU PCIe lanes
PCIe generationLanes
420
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.
CPU PCIe lanes in total
20
Highest PCIe generation
4
Native USB ports
StandardCount
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.
Native USB4 or Thunderbolt
No

Integrated graphics

Integrated graphics
No1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5600x.htmlRead 14 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
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NPU

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NPU performance
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Total AI performance
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Measured performance

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Cinebench 2024 single-core
Not available
Cinebench 2024 multi-core
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Cinebench 2026 single-thread
Not available
Cinebench 2026 multi-core
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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/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.
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.

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
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.

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Model numberGTINLaunch price (US)Launch price (EU)Cooler in the boxIncluded cooler
100-100000065BOX730143312042$299€299YesAMD Wraith Stealth
100-000000065Not availableNot availableNot availableNoNot available

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