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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

AM4 boxed processor 100-100000065BOX · Wraith Stealth included

A 6-core AM4 processor with 12 threads, 32 MB of L3 cache and a 65 W default TDP specification. It uses Zen 3 CPU cores. A discrete graphics card is required. This boxed version includes Wraith Stealth cooling.

Reviewed 6 Sept 2026Manufacturer specifications, not a hands-on test.
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Provides 6 CPU cores, 12 hardware threads and 32 MB of L3 cache. Their practical benefit depends on the workload and comparable testing.

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Requires a supported AM4 motherboard and DDR4 memory. A discrete graphics card is required.

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Socket
AM4
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Core count and architecture
6 cores · Zen 3
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Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer core count and architecture, not a measured application-performance result.

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Thread count
12
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Base / boost clocks and conditions
3.7 GHz base; up to 4.6 GHz boost
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Manufacturer specification · Maximum boost is not sustained all-core frequency. Workload, cooling and firmware affect clocks.

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Processor power definitions
65 W default TDP
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Manufacturer specification · Thermal-design specification, not measured system power, maximum socket power or cooling efficiency.

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Integrated graphics or none
None; a discrete graphics card is required
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Manufacturer specification · AMD explicitly requires a discrete graphics card; motherboard display connectors alone do not provide graphics.

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Memory support
DDR4; Up to 3200 MT/s
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Manufacturer specification · Check the motherboard CPU-support list, BIOS, module support and population. These are manufacturer support limits, not an XMP guarantee.

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CPU cores
6
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L2 cache
3 MB
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L3 cache
32 MB
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Manufacturer specification · Total stated cache capacity; does not establish equal cache access or identical topology.

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Default TDP
65 W
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Manufacturer specification · Default TDP, not measured system power.

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Maximum boost clock
4.6 GHz
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Manufacturer specification · Up to; not sustained all-core frequency.

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PCIe configuration
PCIe 4.0
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Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer's stated CPU PCIe version/link configuration, not a motherboard slot count or guarantee of the board's bandwidth.

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Cooling
AMD Wraith Stealth included with boxed part 100-100000065BOX
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Manufacturer specification · Applies to this exact selected boxed configuration.

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Platform checks
Supported AM4 motherboard and DDR4 memory required. Check the exact CPU-support list and BIOS. A separate graphics card is required.
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