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#6 in Desktop CPUs

AMD Ryzen 5 5600

Name: AMD Ryzen 5 5600
Brand: AMD
Rating: 8.3 (1 reviews)

AMD

$119.00 – $149.00

Incredible value 6-core Zen 3 processor on the mature AM4 platform with broad motherboard compatibility. Includes a Wraith Stealth cooler in the box and delivers gaming performance that rivals much pricier chips.

8.3

Good

Consensus

Our Analysis

Ranked #6 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.

Score Breakdown

Expert Score

8.2

User Sentiment

8.2

Value Score

8.9

Complaint Risk

9.1

Freshness

7.7

Community

8.1

Availability

8.6

Pros

Outstanding budget value
Includes stock cooler
Huge AM4 motherboard selection

Cons

No DDR5 or PCIe 5.0 support
Older Zen 3 architecture

Don't buy this if…

AM4 is a dead-end platform with no future CPU upgrades planned, so this is a terminal purchase for the socket.

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600

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