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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 CPU Six Core 3.5GHz Processor Socket AM4 - Retail

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£116.99
2 retailers
Usual price

In line with its usual price of £117 over the last 90 days.

Cheapest at CCL Computers
£116.99
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Specifications

ArchitectureZen 3
Base Clock3.5 GHz
Boost Clock4.4 GHz
Cores6
L3 Cache32 MB
SocketAM4
TDP65W
Threads12

Performance Benchmarks

Calculated Figures

Aggregate Boost Clock26.4GHz-cores
lowest 12median 41highest 518
Higher than 27% of 293 compared
6 cores × 4.4 GHz boost
L3 Cache per Core5.33MB
lowest 0.2median 3highest 16
Higher than 82% of 149 compared
32 MB L3 ÷ 6 cores
TDP per Core10.8W
lowest 2.7median 11highest 33
Lower than 57% of 342 compared
65 W ÷ 6 cores

Calculated from this product's published specifications, not measured in testing. Ranked against other products in this category.

Blender render benchmark

Measured

Real runs submitted to Blender Open Data. Higher is faster at rendering.

Source: Blender Open Data (CC0), Blender 4.5.0: samples per minute over the monster, junkshop and classroom scenes, median of 130 runs. Same for every product on this model.

At a glance

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 CPU Six Core 3.5GHz Processor Socket AM4 - Retail is a 6-core processor with 12 threads and a boost clock of 4.4 GHz, for the AM4 socket. It scores 36 out of 100 on our estimated performance scale, relative to current processors. It is listed at 2 UK shops, cheapest in stock at CCL Computers for £116.99 (checked 19 October 2026); in-stock prices run from £116.99 to £124.99. That is in line with its usual price of £117 over the last 90 days.

From the retailer

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Desktop Processor, 3.5GHz Base, 4.4GHz Turbo, 6 Cores, 12 Threads, Socket AM4, 65W TDP, 35MB Cache, Zen 3, Stock Cooler

Estimated Performance

36/ 100

Scored against current processors, where 100 is the strongest one we can score. Calculated from cores, boost clock and l3 cache.

Estimated from manufacturer specifications, not measured. Useful for comparing similar parts; actual performance varies by game, driver and system.

Running cost

Rated power (TDP or peak turbo) 65 W

£18.73
a year
£1.56
a month

At the Ofgem price cap, 26.32p per kWh, Oct to Dec 2026

Assumes the part draws its rated power for every hour of use. Real draw varies with the game or workload, and is usually lower.

Where to Buy

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