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Ryzen 5 5600G

Ryzen 5
Current Price
$229.00
MSRP: $259.00
Overall Rank
(Consumer CPUs only)
#148
of 234
Overall Rank
#165
of 251
Value Rank
#163
of 207
Gaming Rank
#85
of 251
Productivity Rank
#88
of 251

Core Specifications

Cores
6
Threads
12
Base Clock
3.9 GHz
Boost Clock (Single)
4.4 GHz
Socket
AM4
Lithography
7nm

Cache

L1 Cache
N/A
L2 Cache
N/A
L3 Cache
16 MB (shared)

Power & Thermal

TDP
65W
Base Power
N/A
Max Turbo Power
88W

Memory Support

Memory Types
DDR4
Max Memory
128GB
Memory Channels
2
ECC Support
No

Platform & Connectivity

PCIe Version
3.0
PCIe Lanes
24
Integrated GPU
Yes
Integrated GPU Model
N/A

Closest Competitors by Performance

Ryzen 5 5600G (Selected)8,196

Quick Stats

Generation
Zen 3 (Cezanne)
Release Date
8/5/2021 - 4 years old
Status
discontinued
Market Segment
Desktop

Performance Scores

Overall
8196
Value35.8
Efficiency126.1

Use Case Ratings

Gaming7.5/10
Productivity7.5/10

Benchmark Scores

Cinebench R23 Single1,456
Cinebench R23 Multi10,860
Geekbench 6 Single1,931
Geekbench 6 Multi7,671
PassMark19,692

Console Comparison

Xbox Series X(Gen 9 (2020))
100%
100%
PS5(Gen 9 (2020))
95%
95%
Ryzen 5 5600G
83%
83%
Xbox One X(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
18%
18%
PS4 Pro(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
17%
17%
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Notes

The Ryzen 5 5600G features 6 cores and 12 threads on Zen 3 architecture with integrated Vega graphics for desktop AM4 builds. This APU delivers excellent value for integrated graphics systems, enabling capable productivity and esports gaming without discrete GPUs. Built with strong CPU performance and capable integrated graphics for budget and compact builds. Perfect for office workstations, HTPCs, small form factor PCs, and budget gaming systems eliminating GPU costs. The combination of Zen 3 CPU architecture and Vega graphics provides solid performance for general computing, content consumption, and light gaming at attractive pricing on mature AM4 platform.