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AMD Ryzen 5 7600
The current AMD Ryzen 5 7600 price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Works well for: Performance per Watt
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Cores / threads
- 6C / 12T
- Boost clock
- 5100 MHz
- Socket
- AM5
- TDP
- 88 W
- Memory support
- DDR5
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt CAD 376 the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 is priced in line with its CAD 376 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
AMD Ryzen 5 7600: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
2 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 5 7600 | Newegg | New | CAD 376 | 56 | 2026-10-17 | View offer → |
| AMD Ryzen 5 7600Multiple 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.
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| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 5 7600 | Newegg | Refurbished | CAD 320 | 63 | 2026-10-17 | View offer → |
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.
#87 of 220 graded processors
- #84 IntelIntel Core i9-10940X 19
- #85 IntelIntel Core i5-12600K 19
- #86 IntelIntel Core i5-12600KF 19
- #87 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 7600 19
- #88 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5700X 19
- #89 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D 18
- #90 IntelIntel Core i9-10920X 18
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#53 of 220 currently priced processors
- #50 IntelIntel Core i5-13600K 58
- #51 AMDRyzen 7 7800X3D 57
- #52 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600GT 57
- #53 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 7600 56
- #54 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D 56
- #55 IntelIntel Core i9-13900KS 56
- #56 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5500GT 55
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#82 of 220 graded processors
- #79 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX 65
- #80 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX 65
- #81 IntelIntel Core i7-12700F 65
- #82 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 7600 65
- #83 IntelIntel Core i9-11900K 65
- #84 IntelIntel Core i5-14400F 64
- #85 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 8500G 64
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#40 of 220 currently priced processors
- #37 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 7600X 62
- #38 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600GT 62
- #39 IntelIntel Core i7-14700K 62
- #40 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 7600 62
- #41 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 5900XT 62
- #42 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 7700X 61
- #43 IntelIntel Core Ultra 9 285 60
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#87 of 220 graded processors
- #84 IntelIntel Core i9-10940X 19
- #85 IntelIntel Core i5-12600K 19
- #86 IntelIntel Core i5-12600KF 19
- #87 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 7600 19
- #88 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5700X 19
- #89 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D 18
- #90 IntelIntel Core i9-10920X 18
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#86 of 220 currently priced processors
- #83 IntelIntel Core i5-12600KF 12
- #84 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 8400F 12
- #85 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 8600G 12
- #86 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 7600 12
- #87 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D 12
- #88 IntelIntel Core i5-13400 12
- #89 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 7500F 11
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#17 of 220 graded processors
- #14 IntelIntel Core i9-13900F 75
- #15 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D 74
- #16 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 5900XT 74
- #17 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 7600 74
- #18 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X 73
- #19 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D 73
- #20 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus 72
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#12 of 220 currently priced processors
- #9 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 8400F 74
- #10 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus 74
- #11 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D 74
- #12 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 7600 73
- #13 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 225F 72
- #14 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 7500F 70
- #15 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 8500G 70
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 Value56 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF 76 +116% capability · +17% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus 100 +78% capability · -20% price |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeB Value62 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D A 80 +24% capability · +11% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus A 87 +12% capability · -20% price |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeC Value12 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF S 46 +116% capability · +17% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus A 48 +93% capability · -15% price |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeA Value73 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 7 9700X S 100 +36% 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
- Performance per Watt is your main prioritygraded A for Performance per Watt on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value with Balanced priorities — the calculation only gets there near CAD 226, against a cheapest tracked CAD 376
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus holds Relative Value 100 against its 56 with Balanced priorities, at CAD 300
- 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 CAD 135, against a cheapest tracked CAD 376
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus holds Relative Value 87 against its 62 for Gaming, at CAD 300
- Productivity is what you actually need it forit grades only C there
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 — Performance per Watt isit grades C for Productivity, but A for Performance per Watt
Consider other options if
- Productivity is what you actually need it forit grades C there; Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF grades S at CAD 440
- 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 modelIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus holds Relative Value 48 against its 12 for Productivity, at CAD 320
Works well if
- Performance per Watt is your main prioritygraded A for Performance per Watt on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~CAD 245CAD 245 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Performance per Watt, in the 2026-10-11–2026-10-17 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits CAD 131 above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 245)cheapest tracked CAD 376 against a CAD 245 calculated threshold for Performance per Watt
- Productivity is what you actually need it forit grades only C there
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.
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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
- 3800 MHz
- Boost clock
- 5100 MHz
Power / Interface
- TDP
- 88 W
- Maximum turbo power
- 88 W
- Socket
- AM5
- Memory support
- DDR5
- Maximum memory
- 128 GB
- Integrated graphics
- AMD Radeon Graphics
- Process node
- 5 nm
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Core / Performance
- L2 cache
- 6 MB
- L3 cache
- 32 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- Yes
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 2 years
- Release year
- 2023
- Manufacturer part number
- 100-100001015BOX
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-11–2026-10-17
What to check in your build
AM5 required
Your motherboard must use socket AM5. 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.
DDR5 memory
This processor takes DDR5. 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 AM5.
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #87 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 764. Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 offers B-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #82 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 764. Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 offers C-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #87 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 764. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 offers A-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #17 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 764. Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus 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 2026-10-11–2026-10-17 · 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.