Ryzen 5 5600X
AMD
PassMark
21,845
Performance
Entry
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Overview
The Ryzen 5 5600X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 5 November 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm, 12 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 21,845 points. Launch price was $299.
Specifications
General
- Type
- desktop
- Series
- AMD Ryzen 5
- Designer
- AMD
- Launch price
- $299
- Manufacturer
- TSMC
- Release date
- 5 November 2020 (5 years ago)
- Architecture codename
- Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022)
- Performance ranking position
- 692
Technical
- Cores
- 6
- Threads
- 12
- Die size
- 2x 80.7 + 125 (I/O) mm2
- L1 cache
- 64K (per core)
- L2 cache
- 512K (per core)
- L3 cache
- 32 MB
- Max frequency
- 4.6 GHz
- Multiplicador
- 37
- 64-bit support
- +
- Base frequency
- 3.7 GHz
- Process technology
- 7 nm, 12 nm
- Unlocked multiplier
- +
- Max core temperature
- 95 °C
- Max case temperature (TCase)
- 95 °C
- Compatibilidade com Windows 11
- +
Compatibility
- Socket
- AM4
- Power consumption (TDP)
- 65 Watt
- Max processors in config
- 1
Memory
- RAM types
- DDR4
- Memory channels
- 2
- Memory bandwidth
- 51.196 GB/s
- Max memory capacity
- 128 GB
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