AMD Ryzen 5 5600 processor review

Ryzen 5 5600 processor released by AMD; release date: 20 Apr 2022. At the time of release, the processor cost $199. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Zen 3 microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 6, threads - 12. Maximum CPU clock speed - 4.4 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 95 °C. Manufacturing process technology - 7 nm. Cache size: L1 - 384 KB, L2 - 3 MB, L3 - 32 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR4-3200.

Supported socket types: AM4. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 65 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4870

3258

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

156834

21575

3DMark Fire Strike
Physics Score

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

25463

5679

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	3258
PassMark - CPU mark	21575
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5679

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 3
Launch date	20 Apr 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$199
Place in performance rating	698
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.5 GHz
Die size	81 mm²
L1 cache	384 KB
L2 cache	3 MB
L3 cache	32 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz
Number of cores	6
Number of threads	12
Transistor count	4150 million
Unlocked

Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20
PCI Express revision	4.0