AMD Ryzen 5 5000 Series 5600 6-core AM4
G.Skill Trident Z Neo 6-core AMD Socket AM4
What Buyers Say
AMD Ryzen 5 5000 Series 5600 6-core AM4
Most buyers are happy with the Ryzen 5 5600's performance and value, especially for gaming and 4K video editing. However, several reviews warn that the CPU may arrive without the advertised cooler, and one unit had bent pins. Shipping can be slow, but customer service is responsive when issues arise.
Pros
- Great value for money
- Strong gaming performance
- Good for 4K video editing
- Fast and responsive
- Responsive customer service
Cons
- Missing advertised cooler
- Bent pins on arrival
- Slow shipping
- Misleading product description
G.Skill Trident Z Neo 6-core AMD Socket AM4
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Scores
Specifications
| AMD Ryzen 5 5000 Series 5600 | G.Skill Trident Z Neo | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | AMD |
| Series | Ryzen 5 | Ryzen 5 |
| Model | 5600 | 3600 |
| Codename | Vermeer | Matisse |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 7 | 7 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| P-cores | 6 | 6 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 3 | 3 |
| L3 Cache | 32 | 32 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM4 | AMD Socket AM4 |
| PCIe | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 24★ | 16 |
| TDP | 65 | 65 |
| Unlocked | ✓ | ✓ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | None | — |
Pros & Cons
AMD Ryzen 5 5000 Series 5600 6-core AM4
- Strong feature (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong efficiency (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong single thread (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong platform (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (22nd percentile)
G.Skill Trident Z Neo 6-core AMD Socket AM4
- Strong feature (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong efficiency (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong platform (78th percentile)
- Strong multi thread (73rd percentile)
- Below average social proof (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
Pricing
AMD Ryzen 5 5000 Series 5600 6-core AM4 offers 3.5x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 73 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 6 of 26 specs.