Cores
6
Threads
12
Boost
4.4 GHz
L3 cache
16 MB
TDP
65W
Socket
AM4
Performance breakdown
Gaming12
Productivity11
Single-core12
Multi-core25
Power efficiency12
Lab scores
Performance score12
Cores6
Threads12
Boost clock (GHz)4.4 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p26 fps
1440p21 fps
4K14 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 3.9 GHz
- Boost clock
- 4.4 GHz
- Multiplier
- 39 (unlocked)
- L1 cache
- 384 KB
- L2 cache
- 3 MB
- L3 cache
- 16 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR4
- Max bandwidth
- 51.196 GB/s
- Base power (TDP)
- 65W
- Max temperature
- 95°C
- PCIe
- PCIe 3.0
- Launch price
- $259
Technologies
- Instruction sets
- MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SME
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, AMD-V
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Owners love how this chip lets them skip a dedicated GPU for light gaming. The usual gripe is the limited PCIe 3.0 support makes future upgrades feel bottlenecked.
Pros
- Skips the need for a graphics card
- Runs cool on the stock cooler
- Handles esports gaming at smooth framerates
- Great upgrade for older AM4 motherboards
Cons
- Its integrated graphics is quite weak
- No PCIe 4.0 support at all
- Lacks the extra L3 cache
Verdict
Our verdict on the Ryzen 5 5600G
A solid Zen 3 APU that skips a dedicated graphics card but trades away PCIe 4.0 support.
Get it if you want a capable gaming CPU without a dedicated GPU, perfect for a budget build. Skip it if you need top-tier gaming performance or plan to add a high-end graphics card later.
Buy it if…
- You want a decent gaming PC without a separate graphics card.
- You need a cheap, snappy office PC for everyday tasks.
- You are building a small, low-power home server or media box.
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