Cores
6
Threads
12
Boost
4.4 GHz
L3 cache
96 MB
TDP
105W
Socket
AM4
Performance breakdown
Gaming13
Productivity12
Single-core13
Multi-core25
Power efficiency13
Lab scores
Performance score13
Cores6
Threads12
Boost clock (GHz)4.4 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p29 fps
1440p23 fps
4K16 fps
Full specifications
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 3.3 GHz
- Boost clock
- 4.4 GHz
- L1 cache
- 384 KB
- L2 cache
- 3 MB
- L3 cache
- 96 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR4
- Base power (TDP)
- 105W
- PCIe
- PCIe 4.0
- Launch price
- $229
Technologies
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, AMD-V, Precision Boost 2
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Owners love the huge gaming boost from the 3D V-Cache on a budget. The common complaint is the limited availability and that it's a dead-end upgrade path on AM4.
Pros
- Stays cool under heavy gaming loads
- Big cache boosts frame rates
- Plugs into older AM4 boards
- Sips power for its performance level
Cons
- Only six cores in 2023
- Needs a BIOS update first
- No integrated graphics at all
Verdict
Our verdict on the Ryzen 5 5600X3D
A six-core AM4 chip with 3D V-Cache that makes it a gaming-focused oddball with limited availability and no future upgrade path.
Get it if you want the best gaming performance on an older AM4 motherboard without spending much on a new platform. Skip it if you do video editing or heavy multitasking, since the lower clock speed hurts those tasks.
Buy it if…
- You want the best gaming performance on an older AM4 motherboard.
- You build a pure gaming rig and don't edit video or render 3D.
- You're upgrading an existing Ryzen setup without buying new RAM or a new board.
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