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MICRO CENTER
56 Overall Score
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core AM4
AMD
83 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core AM4
82 out of 100 high confidence 30 reviews
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is highly praised for its gaming performance and as a worthwhile upgrade from older Ryzen CPUs, with many noting significant improvements in VR and overall speed. Users appreciate the PBO2 feature and the ease of BIOS updates on compatible motherboards. Some concerns include the lack of a cooler in tray versions, the need for a discrete GPU, and occasional stock or seller issues, but overall sentiment is very positive.
Pros
- Excellent gaming performance
- Great upgrade from older Ryzen
- PBO2 undervolting and overclocking
- Easy BIOS update on compatible boards
- Runs cool with adequate cooling
Cons
- No cooler included in tray version
- Requires discrete GPU
- BIOS update needed for older boards
- Stock availability issues
- Seller response issues
Gaming performance 8
Upgrade value 6
Bios compatibility 5
Cooling 4
Included accessories 4
Seller experience 3
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Specifications
| MICRO CENTER 225FB860MEAGLEPL | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | — | AMD |
| Series | — | Ryzen 5 |
| Model | — | 5600X |
| Codename | — | Vermeer |
| Class | — | desktop |
| Process | — | 7★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | — | 6★ |
| P-cores | — | 6★ |
| Threads | — | 12★ |
| Base Clock | No data | |
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | — | 3★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 32★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | — | DDR4★ |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | — | 2★ |
| Max Memory | — | 64★ |
| ECC | — | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | — | AM4 |
| PCIe | — | 4.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 20★ |
| TDP | — | 65★ |
| Max Turbo Power | — | 88★ |
| Unlocked | — | ✓★ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | — | None |
Pros & Cons
MICRO CENTER 225FB860MEAGLEPL
- Strong single thread (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong multi thread (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong ai (68th percentile)
- Below average platform (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average feature (21st percentile)
- Below average affordability (27th percentile)
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core AM4
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong efficiency (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong single thread (85th percentile)85th %ile
Pricing
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core AM4
Verdict
Winner: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Scores 83 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 17 of 27 specs.
