Processor AMD Ryzen 5 5600, specifications and benchmarks

This section provides a comprehensive overview of the processors generation and family, explaining the specific market segment it is designed for. It covers key details such as the CPUs position within its product lineup, its intended use cases (e.g., consumer, server, or workstation), and how its generation compares to previous models.

• Family
  AMD Ryzen
• CPU group
  AMD Ryzen 5000
• Segment
  Desktop / Server
• Generation
  4
• Predecessor
  AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
• Successor
  --

AMD Ryzen 5 5600. This section highlights key performance parameters of the processor, including the number of cores, threads, and clock speeds (base and boost frequencies). These metrics directly impact multitasking capabilities and overall system performance in both single-threaded and multi-threaded applications.

• CPU Cores / Threads
  6 / 12
• Core architecture
  normal
• Cores
  6x
• Hyperthreading / SMT
  Yes
• Overclocking
  Yes
• Frequency
  3.50 GHz
• Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
  4.40 GHz
• Turbo Frequency (6 Cores)
  4.20 GHz

This section provides details on the integrated graphics capabilities of the processor. It covers the architecture, performance characteristics, and supported technologies (e.g., DirectX, OpenGL), which are essential for systems without dedicated GPUs or for mobile devices that require energy-efficient graphics processing.

• GPU name
  no iGPU
• GPU frequency
  --
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo
• Execution units
  --
• Shader
  --
• Max. GPU Memory
  --
• Max. displays
  --
• Generation
  --
• Direct X
  --
• Technology
  --
• Release date
  --

This section covers the built-in hardware codec support for video and image processing. The processor’s ability to handle codecs like H.264, HEVC, and VP9 directly influences its performance in tasks such as video playback, editing, and streaming. This hardware acceleration ensures smoother media handling with lower CPU utilization.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  No
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  No
• h264
  No
• VP8
  No
• VP9
  No
• AV1
  No
• AVC
  No
• VC-1
  No
• JPEG
  No

This section breaks down the technical characteristics of the memory supported by the processor, including the types (e.g., DDR4, DDR5), number of memory channels, and maximum supported memory speed. It also covers PCI Express support, which determines the bandwidth available for GPUs, SSDs, and other peripherals, critical for high-performance systems.

• Memory type
  DDR4-3200
• Max. Memory
  64 GB
• Memory channels
  2
• Bandwidth
  51.2 GB/s
• ECC
  No
• PCIe
  4.0 x 20
• AES-NI
  Yes

• TDP (PL1)
  65 W
• TDP (PL2)
  --
• TDP up
  --
• TDP down
  45 W
• Tjunction max.
  95 °C

This section explains the underlying technologies that enable the processor to deliver high performance. It includes details about the manufacturing process (e.g., 7nm, 10nm), supported instruction sets (e.g., AVX, SSE), and virtual machine extensions that enhance compatibility and efficiency across various workloads.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit)
• ISA extensions
  SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
• L2-Cache
  3.00 MB
• L3-Cache
  32.00 MB
• Architecture
  Vermeer (Zen 3)
• Documents
  Technical data sheet
• Technology
  7 nm
• Virtualization
  AMD-V, SVM
• Socket
  AM4
• Release date
  Q2/2022
• Part Number
  --

Common positions AMD Ryzen 5 5600 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

• Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
  124 place
• Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
  156 place
• Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
  101 place
• Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
  145 place
• Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
  208 place
• Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
  322 place
• Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
  199 place
• Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
  147 place