Radeon Ryzen 5 5600U
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Radeon Ryzen 5 5600U

AMD

G3D Mark

2,095

MSRP

$300

AVG Price

$300

October 7 2019
110 Watt
RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020)

Performance Spectrum - GPU

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Overview

The Radeon Ryzen 5 5600U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 7 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1845 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 110W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,095 points.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon Ryzen 5 5600U

#468
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MSRP: $160|Avg: $10
115%
#469
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112%
#470
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111%
#471
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109%
#472
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MSRP: $99|Avg: $35
108%
#473
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107%
#474
Radeon Ryzen 5 150
MSRP: $350|Avg: $350
106%
#475
GeForce GT 230
MSRP: $44|Avg: $44
105%
#476
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MSRP: $99|Avg: $99
105%
#477
Radeon X1900 GT
MSRP: $299|Avg: $20
105%
#478
RADEON X700
MSRP: $149|Avg: $10
105%
#479
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MSRP: $450|Avg: $450
103%
#480
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MSRP: $80|Avg: $40
103%
#481
Radeon X1800 GTO
MSRP: $249|Avg: $20
101%
#482
Radeon HD 6570
MSRP: $79|Avg: $79
101%
#483
Radeon Ryzen 5 5600U
MSRP: $300|Avg: $300
100%
#484
GeForce 7950 GT
MSRP: $299|Avg: $50
99%
#485
Radeon HD 8310E
MSRP: $50|Avg: $50
98%
#486
Radeon Ryzen 5 5600H
MSRP: $350|Avg: $350
97%
#487
GeForce GT 610
MSRP: $49|Avg: $49
97%
#488
Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U
MSRP: $300|Avg: $300
97%
#489
RADEON X600 PRO
MSRP: $99|Avg: $10
96%
#490
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MSRP: $50|Avg: $50
96%
#491
Radeon R5E
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $49
92%
#492
Radeon HD 5600/5700
MSRP: $99|Avg: $99
89%
#493
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MSRP: $89|Avg: $20
89%
#494
GeForce GT 240
MSRP: $80|Avg: $80
89%
#495
Radeon Ryzen 3 5300U
MSRP: $250|Avg: $250
89%
#496
Radeon HD 6990
MSRP: $699|Avg: $498
87%
#497
Radeon HD 5570
MSRP: $80|Avg: $80
85%
#498
Radeon HD 6550D
MSRP: $70|Avg: $70
82%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of Radeon Ryzen 5 5600U specifications and capabilities.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon Ryzen 5 5600U scores 2,095 in the G3D Mark benchmark (the standard measure of rasterization GPU performance), placing it in the Entry Level tier as a Legacy generation graphics card. It is built on the RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) architecture (codename: Navi 14), manufactured on a 7 nm process— smaller process nodes improve power efficiency and transistor density. It packs 1408 shader units (the primary compute units for rendering pixels), 88 TMUs (texture mapping units), and 32 ROPs (render output units that handle final pixel output). Raw FP32 compute power: 5.196 TFLOPS — this measures the theoretical peak floating-point performance. Boost clock reaches 1845 MHz.

SpecificationRadeon Ryzen 5 5600U
G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score2,095
ArchitectureGPU microarchitecture generationRDNA 1.0 (2019−2020)
CodenameInternal GPU die codenameNavi 14
Manufacturing ProcessFabrication node — smaller = more efficient7 nm
Shader UnitsCore compute units for rendering/compute1408
TMUsTexture Mapping Units — handle texture sampling88
ROPsRender Output Units — final pixel/color blending32
Boost ClockMaximum GPU frequency under load1845 MHz
Compute (FP32)Peak single-precision floating-point performance5.196 TFLOPS
Texture Fill RateTextures processed per second162.4 GTexel/s
PCIe InterfaceCPU↔GPU data link generationIGP
Transistor Count6,400 million
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking#297
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon Ryzen 5 5600U is equipped with 2 GB of Shared video memory connected via a System memory bus, delivering System of bandwidth.

SpecificationRadeon Ryzen 5 5600U
VRAM SizeVideo memory capacity — more = better for high-res textures2 GB
VRAM TypeMemory technology generationShared
Memory BusWidth of data path — wider = more bandwidthSystem
BandwidthMaximum data throughput between GPU and VRAMSystem

Advanced Features & APIs

The Radeon Ryzen 5 5600U supports modern upscaling and frame generation technologies: Radeon Super Resolution, FidelityFX Super Resolution — these can dramatically boost effective FPS by generating intermediate frames or upscaling from lower internal resolution.

SpecificationRadeon Ryzen 5 5600U
FSR Frame Generation❌ Not Supported
AMD Fluid Motion Frames❌ Not Supported
Radeon Super Resolution✅ Supported
FidelityFX Super Resolution✅ Supported
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Display & Media

Display outputs: .

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Ryzen 5 5600U draws 110 Watt under load (TDP) — a 350W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: None.

SpecificationRadeon Ryzen 5 5600U
TDPPower consumption under load110 Watt
Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage350W
Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable typeNone
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Value Analysis

At an average price of $300, the Radeon Ryzen 5 5600U delivers 7 G3D Mark points per dollar. Overall performance ranking position: #297 among all indexed GPUs.

SpecificationRadeon Ryzen 5 5600U
MSRPManufacturer's Suggested Retail Price$300
Avg Price (30d)Average market price over the last 30 days$300
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking#297
Release DateOctober 7 2019
Release Year2019

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