AMD RYZEN™ 5 5600X
THE PERFECT PROCESSOR FOR THE PERFECT GAMING RIG

6 incredible cores for those who just want to game

The best 6-core processor for dedicated gamers who want an astonishingly powerful gaming processor.¹

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Configuring and customizing your rig has never been easier. AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series desktop processors can be dropped into any AMD 500 Series motherboards with a simple BIOS update.

Technical Specifications

Cores/Threads	6/12
Max Boost²	Up to 4.6 GHz
Cache (L2+L3)	35 MB
TDP	65W

PCle® Version	4.0
Unlocked for Overclocking³	Yes+ Precision Boost Overdrive⁴
Sockets Supported	AM4 on AMD 500 Series motherboards

Footnotes:

1. RSK-022: Testing by AMD Performance Labs as of September 23, 2020 using A Ryzen 5 5600X vs Intel Core i5-10600K configured with DDR4-3600C16 and a GeForce RTX 2080 TI, in select titles. All games tested at 1080p High settings. Results may vary. RSK-022.

2. Max boost for AMD Ryzen processors is the maximum frequency achievable by a single core on the processor running a bursty single-threaded workload. Max boost will vary based on several factors, including, but not limited to: thermal paste: system cooling motherboard design and BIOS; the latest AMD chipset driver; and the latest 05 updates. Visit amd.com/pb2 for more details.

3. AMD is not responsible for damages caused by overclocking, even when overclocking is enabled via AMD hardware. GD-26.

4. Precision Boost Overdrive requires a compatible AMD Ryzen Threadripper, 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen 3, Ryzen 5. Ryzen 7, or Ryzen 9 processor and a motherboard compatible with one or more of these processors. AMD 2nd Gen Ryzen processors Including the Ryzen 32000 processor are not compatible with Precision Boost Overdrive. Precision Boost Overdrive enables operation of the processor outside of specifications and in excess of factory settings: AMD does not cover damages caused by overclocking, even when overclocking is enabled via AMD hardware GD-135.

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AMD RYZEN™ 5 5600XTHE PERFECT PROCESSOR FOR THE PERFECT GAMING RIG

6 incredible cores for those who just want to game

Build with Confidence

Technical Specifications

AMD RYZEN™ 5 5600X
THE PERFECT PROCESSOR FOR THE PERFECT GAMING RIG

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