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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is a Desktop processor from AMD. It began to be released in November 2020. The CPU belongs to the Vermeer family. The processor has 6 cores and 12 threads. And the processor is also made using TSMC 7nm FinFET technology. Its characteristics, as well as benchmark results, are presented in more detail below.

Top Desktop CPU: 156

Basic

Label Name
AMD
Platform
Desktop
Launch Date
November 2020
Code Name
Vermeer

CPU Specifications

Total Cores
?
Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).
6
Total Threads
?
Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.
12
Basic Frequency
3.7GHz
Max Turbo Frequency
?
Max Turbo Frequency is the maximum single-core frequency at which the processor is capable of operating using Intel® Turbo Boost Technology and, if present, Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost. Frequency is typically measured in gigahertz (GHz), or billion cycles per second.
Up to 4.6GHz
L2 Cache
3MB
L3 Cache
32MB
Unlocked for Overclocking
?
AMD`s product warranty does not cover damages caused by overclocking, even when overclocking is enabled via AMD hardware and/or software. GD-26.
Yes
CPU Socket
?
The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.
AM4
Technology
?
Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.
TSMC 7nm FinFET
TDP
65W
Max. Operating Temperature
?
Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.
95°C
PCI Express Version
?
PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.
PCIe 4.0

Memory Specifications

Memory Type
?
Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.
DDR4
Bus Speed
Up to 3200MT/s

GPU Specifications

Integrated Graphics Model
?
An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.
Discrete Graphics Card Required

Miscellaneous

OS Support
Windows 11 - 64-Bit Edition, Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit *Operating System (OS) support will vary by manufacturer.

Passmark CPU

Single Core
3361
Multi Core
21909

Performance

Integer Math
Multi Core
72.2 GOps/Sec
Floating Point Math
Multi Core
39.5 GOps/Sec
Find Prime Numbers
Multi Core
130 M Primes/Sec
Random String Sorting
Multi Core
26.4 M Strings/Sec
Data Encryption
Multi Core
15.7 GB/Sec
Data Compression
Multi Core
252.5 MB/Sec
Physics
Multi Core
1324 Frames/Sec
Extended Instructions
Multi Core
16.9 B Matrices/Sec
Single Thread
Multi Core
3.4 GOps/Sec
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Geekbench 6

Single Core
2169
Multi Core
8819

Geekbench 5

Single Core
1642
Multi Core
8245

Compared to Other CPU

13%
26%
80%
Better then 13% CPU over the past year
Better then 26% CPU over the past 3 years
Better then 80% CPU

SiliconCat Rating

156
Ranks 156 among Desktop CPU on our website
428
Ranks 428 among all CPU on our website
Geekbench 6 Single Core
M1 Ultra
Apple, March 2022
2367
Core i7-13700HX
Intel, January 2023
2261
Ryzen 5 5600X
AMD, November 2020
2169
Core i5-1345URE
Intel, January 2023
2071
Ryzen 9 5900HS
AMD, January 2021
1972
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
M2
Apple, June 2022
9953
Core i5-13500TE
Intel, January 2023
9281
Ryzen 5 5600X
AMD, November 2020
8819
Core i9-10850K
Intel, July 2020
8360
Core i5-12600T
Intel, January 2022
7879
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Core i7-13700TE
Intel, January 2023
1798
Ryzen 5 5600X
AMD, November 2020
1642
EPYC 9454
AMD, November 2022
1585
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Xeon D-2187NT
Intel, January 2018
9197
Xeon E5-4627 v4
Intel, April 2016
8625
Ryzen 5 5600X
AMD, November 2020
8245
Core i7-10700
Intel, April 2020
7817
EPYC 9554P
AMD, November 2022
7367
Passmark CPU Single Core
Core 3 100U
Intel, January 2024
3525
Ryzen 9 6900HX
AMD, January 2022
3444
Ryzen 5 5600X
AMD, November 2020
3361
Ryzen 9 6900HS
AMD, January 2022
3298
Ryzen 7 5700
AMD, April 2022
3228
Passmark CPU Multi Core
Ryzen 7 3800XT
AMD, July 2020
23626
Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS
AMD, April 2022
22861
Ryzen 5 5600X
AMD, November 2020
21909
Xeon Gold 6250
Intel, January 2020
20915
Ryzen 7 4700G
AMD, July 2020
20123