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AMD Ryzen 5 5600
The current AMD Ryzen 5 5600 price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Trade-offs: Productivity is what you actually need it for
- Cores / threads
- 6C / 12T
- Boost clock
- 4400 MHz
- Socket
- AM4
- TDP
- 88 W
- Memory support
- DDR4
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: MediumAt $104 the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is priced 26% below its $141 representative market level. Only 2 verified new offers stand behind it, so the level can move quickly.
Price looks competitive: the cheapest verified offer is 26% below the current representative level.
Prices & availability
AMD Ryzen 5 5600: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
2 tracked offers · 2 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | Newegg | New | $104 | 82 | 2026-10-17 | View offer → |
| AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | MemoryC | New | $177 | 56 | 2026-10-11 | View offer → |
| AMD Ryzen 5 5600Multiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#134 of 264 graded processors
- #131 IntelIntel Core i9-10850K 13
- #132 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600X 13
- #133 IntelIntel Core i9-9900X 13
- #134 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600 13
- #135 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 8500G 13
- #136 IntelIntel Core i5-12600 12
- #137 IntelIntel Core i9-7900X 12
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#10 of 264 currently priced processors
- #7 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 225 84
- #8 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 225F 83
- #9 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus 82
- #10 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600 82
- #11 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5500 77
- #12 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 9700X 75
- #13 IntelIntel Core i3-14100F 74
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#112 of 264 graded processors
- #109 IntelIntel Core i9-11900F 63
- #110 IntelIntel Core i5-12400 62
- #111 IntelIntel Core i9-11900 62
- #112 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600 62
- #113 IntelIntel Core i3-13100 62
- #114 IntelIntel Core i5-11600KF 62
- #115 IntelIntel Core i5-11600K 62
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#44 of 264 currently priced processors
- #41 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 7600X 64
- #42 IntelIntel Core i5-14500 64
- #43 IntelIntel Core i5-14600KF 63
- #44 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600 63
- #45 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5800XT 63
- #46 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 7700X 62
- #47 IntelIntel Core Ultra 9 285 61
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#134 of 264 graded processors
- #131 IntelIntel Core i9-10850K 13
- #132 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600X 13
- #133 IntelIntel Core i9-9900X 13
- #134 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600 13
- #135 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 8500G 13
- #136 IntelIntel Core i5-12600 12
- #137 IntelIntel Core i9-7900X 12
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#105 of 264 currently priced processors
- #102 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5700 10
- #103 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 8500G 9
- #104 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600XT 9
- #105 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600 9
- #106 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5700G 9
- #107 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D 9
- #108 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600GT 9
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#60 of 264 graded processors
- #57 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600X 45
- #58 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D 45
- #59 AMDRyzen 7 9800X3D 45
- #60 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600 45
- #61 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 8500G 45
- #62 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X 44
- #63 IntelIntel Core i9-13900KS 44
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#23 of 264 currently priced processors
- #20 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600XT 67
- #21 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600GT 66
- #22 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5700X 66
- #23 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600 64
- #24 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9900X 63
- #25 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 245K 62
- #26 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 245KF 61
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value82 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 41 +7% capability · -4% price | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 7500F 98 +3% capability · +1% price |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeB Value63 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 7500F A 83 +11% capability · +1% price | |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeC Value9 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 7 3800X C 3 +7% capability · -4% price | — |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeB Value64 | — | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 7500F B 77 +3% capability · +1% price |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded B for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
- Today's price already clears the strong-value markcheapest tracked $104 against a $107 threshold with Balanced priorities
Consider other options if
- Productivity is what you actually need it forit grades only C there
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded B for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Gaming specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Gaming — the calculation only gets there near $40, against a cheapest tracked $104
- Productivity is what you actually need it forit grades only C there
- You are buying for Gaming and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: gaming index estimated from single-thread speed, cache and x3d — not a measured game benchmark for this exact chip
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Productivity is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades C for Productivity, but B for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Productivity is what you actually need it forit grades C there; AMD Ryzen 7 3800X grades C at $100
- You want strong value for Productivity specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Productivity per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 7 3700X holds Relative Value 8 against its 9 for Productivity, at $92
Works well if
- Performance per Watt is your main prioritygraded B for Performance per Watt on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Performance per Watt specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Performance per Watt — the calculation only gets there near $35, against a cheapest tracked $104
- Productivity is what you actually need it forit grades only C there
Models that suit Performance per Watt better, at this budget
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the AMD Ryzen 5 5600
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Chosen for Gaming
Chosen for Productivity
Chosen for Performance per Watt
Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Core / Performance
- Cores
- 6
- Threads
- 12
- Performance cores
- 6
- Efficiency cores
- 0
- Base clock
- 3500 MHz
- Boost clock
- 4400 MHz
Power / Interface
- TDP
- 88 W
- Maximum turbo power
- 88 W
- Socket
- AM4
- Memory support
- DDR4
- Maximum memory
- 128 GB
- Integrated graphics
- No
- Process node
- 7 nm
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Core / Performance
- L2 cache
- 3 MB
- L3 cache
- 32 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- Yes
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 2 years
- Release year
- 2022
- Manufacturer part number
- 100-100000927BOX
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-10–2026-10-17
What to check in your build
AM4 required
Your motherboard must use socket AM4. A different socket does not fit — this is a physical constraint, not a preference.
Board BIOS must list this model
A matching socket is necessary but not sufficient — check the vendor CPU support list.
DDR4 memory
This processor takes DDR4. Memory of another generation does not fit the slots, even on a board with the right socket.
Cooler rated for 88 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 88 W on socket AM4.
Discrete GPU required
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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #134 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 606. AMD Ryzen 7 3700X currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 offers B-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #112 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 606. AMD Ryzen 5 5500 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 offers C-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #134 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 606. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 offers B-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #60 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 606. AMD Ryzen 7 3700X currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon is shown as a discovery link when we do not have a permitted verified price snapshot. It is excluded from price comparisons, rankings and Relative Value until a compliant tracked price exists.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-10-10–2026-10-17 · formula cpu-value-v1.4 · facts facts-2026-10-17 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.