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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D

Reasons To Buy

✓ 96MB of L3 cache
✓ Compatible with AM4 motherboards
✓ Micro Center bundle deal helps

Reasons To Avoid

✗ Slow outside of games
✗ Overpriced without a deal

Expert Reviews

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D Review —A fine processor that's late to the party

AMD's Micro Center-exclusive Ryzen 5 5600X3D could have been a competitive processor for PC gaming were it released much sooner, but today it's outshined by competing AMD and Intel chips as much as two years old.

By PCMag · 2 years, 2 months ago
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D Review: New Mid-Range Gaming Champ Is a Micro Center Exclusive —95% of the 5800X3D’s gaming performance for 20% less cash

The limited edition Ryzen 5 5600X3D offers an unbeatable blend of gaming performance and price for mid-range gaming-focused builds. But the 3D V-Cache tech does result in lower performance in some productivity applications. The bundle deal is also enticing, but …

By Tom's Hardware · 2 years, 2 months ago

Specifications

# of CPU Cores	6
# of Threads	12
*OS Support	Windows 11 - 64-Bit Edition Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition RHEL x86 64-Bit Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Base Clock	3300.0
CPU Socket	AM4
Default TDP	105
Form Factor	Desktops Boxed Processor
Graphics Model	Discrete Graphics Card Required
L1 Cache	384.0
L2 Cache	3072.0
L3 Cache	96.0
Launch Date	07/07/2023
Max. Boost Clock	4400.0
Max. Operating Temperature (Tjmax)	90.0
Memory Channels	2
PCI Express® Version	PCIe® 4.0
Processor Technology for CPU Cores	TSMC 7nm FinFET
Supported Technologies	AMD 3D V-Cache™ Technology Windows® 11 Gaming AMD Ryzen™ VR-Ready Premium
System Memory Specification
System Memory Type	DDR4
Thermal Solution (MPK)
Thermal Solution (PIB)	Not Included