AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6 Core 12 Thread CPU, 3.5GHz Base Clock, 4.4GHz Boost, 65W TDP, 32MB L3 cache. Includes AMD Wraith Stealth cooler.
bussin price
shipping price a bummer though
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 CPU with Wraith Stealth $199, Ryzen 5 5600X $219 (Expired) + Delivery @ PC Case Gear
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$159 in the search, but $169 when you click on it.
+15$ shipping to WA
worth the extra $19 for the X?
Nope
about 2% faster, so I'd say yes.
5600X has PCIe Gen 4 support. Higher clock speed. Double L3 cache.
If you already have a GPU @impoze, then get the X.
Sorry confused it with the 5600G post.
are people just negging my comment because not enough detail?
No idea, mine got negged too and I gave detail. lol
Never gonna neg. I probably don't think it's worth the extra, but it obviously subjective and your opinion is just as valid.
Possibly because it's 2% faster, but it costs 10% more. That's a 500% premium for a speed increase that most people aren't even likely to notice.
Well, that's the usual comment I see on here and other forums when comparing these chips.
The usual advice is that you'll likely get better value spending the extra dollars on other components (quieter cooler, next level motherboard, etc.). YMMV
@surethang: Never mind the frame rates, they'll notice it when their primary drive runs 20% slower without PCIe4! By the same rationale, no one should buy any CPU more powerful than the 5600.
If anyone is negging a deal or comment because the resulting superior PC is a whole $20 more, maybe personal computers just aren't their thing…
@UncleRico: All good points, Uncle Rico, except that's not what StuBalls wrote. He said the 2% alone made it worth it.
Plus PCIe4 will mean excluding most of the budget motherboards which are PCIe3, so a budget buyer will end up spending more on a motherboard and more for a decent PCIe4 drive. So it's not just $20 to get the advantage.
Even then, real world usage shows that the average user won't notice much the speed difference between PCIe3 and 4 atm. Fortunately that's changing.
But I still think $20 for a small bit of future-proofing is fine which is why I didn't downvote
@surethang: I think we're drawing a long bow, not least since StuBalls never said "2% alone" made it worth it. He even followed up asking if the negs were in response to not elaborating further.
In any event, I think we're in agreeance. In overall cost of systems, $20 is a very small price to pay for extra grunt of the X variant.
they'll notice it when their primary drive runs 20% slower without PCIe4
The 5600 is just a 5600x with slightly lower clock speeds, you're mixing it up with the 5600G which is indeed kinda trash due to its gimped cache & lack of PCIe 4.0 - neither of which apply to the regular 5600
@eepykate: Very true - I should have pointed out that the PCIe3 comparison was only valid for the 5600G.
But as much as i believe the premium for the 5600X is well justified given it's strong performance as a cost-effective CPU, I think it's hard harsh to suggest it is "trash". For anyone not playing first person shooters, it's a very cost-effective CPU with integrated graphics. Given modern day graphics card pricing, it's a great solution for many users, including entry-level gamers.
I was also thinking better binning for OC and if you're going to have it 2 years or more, then $19 is so insignificant even though the $19 as a percentage is high, but didn't elaborate.
@StuBalls: 100%. Clearly two and a half cents a day puts the superior chip out of some people's reach…
You say that it is 2% faster, but you are paying 10% more for it over the non-X. Don't really see how that's a better deal, but to each their own, just know the maths doesn't agree with you.
The maths says 5600X > 5600. I'd say that's pretty empirical, even if it means sacrificing a couple happy meals to pay for it…
I didn't neg, in fact gave you a boost. But I disagree because for that 2% performance you also use a disproportionately large power draw to achieve that tiny level of performance, as well as costing $19 more. Typing to you now on my 5600x that cost about $280, which was a good deal at the time but before the 5600 was released. I just bought a 5600 for $199 for my side rig, upgrading it from a 2600 XD
Don't both have the same power draw at 65w TDP?
@UncleRico: Not the same power draw, but as it turns out the power draw doesn't seem to be too bad on the 5600x. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifI9nnmW5sg&t=1064s . Given these results, I retract my comment about power efficiency as the 5600x does appear to hold up in that regard. Given the price, it may be worth the $19 for the higher binned chip if you're going for maximum frame rate performance.
at 219, I'd honestly just buy the 5600x. If the price difference was ~50 I'd say no
Get the X if you already have a GPU and don't plan on ever using the iGPU. Gen 4 support, double L3 cache.
he/she's asking between 5600 and 5600x
Ah, I had the 5600G post open at the same time and got confused!
Used 2600x's sell for $20-$25 more than non-x's on Ebay. If you're going to upgrade in 3-4 years time, you'll probably make the extra $19 back when you go to sell, so definitely worth it.
Normally, the price difference between 5600x and non-x is $40-$50 and that's not worth it.
Yeah I mean 20bucks is definitely worth it
According to https://www.ekfluidgaming.com/amd-uncharted-legecy-of-thieve…, it does qualify for redemption
Gotta apply through supplier and get master key. Centrecom 100% do this not sure if PC Case Gear does
Got a rx6600 from centrecom, there was 2 concurrent promotions available based on the purchase date, one was for the xbox 1 month game pass, and another was for a game bundle known as "Raise the Game Fully Loaded Bundle"
They sent me a code for the xbox game pass, which was basically 7 days left on that, and was expiring. They refused to send the newer fully loaded bundle promo key. So I wouldn't trust them myself.
Had to goto amd directly, and they were pretty incredulous at centrecom.
OzCPU back at it again
what does this mean
He is referring to the number of CPU deals on front page
Not sure what u mean. These arent rrp
I didn't see anyone complaining about OzGPU in the crisis early this year
Why 5600G is cheaper?
It's has smaller cache which isn't great for gaming but has a igpu good for office computer builds or htpcs.
5600g is basically a 5500 slapped with an apu. 5600 non x is a superior CPU if you have a dedicated graphics card. Bit of a weird naming scheme
It's not too weird - the G stands for gimped!
(/s)
Major differences:
* 5600G has faster Clock
* 5600X has PCIe 4 compared to 5600G PCIe 3.
* 5600X has larger cacheFor in depth comparison google "AMD 5600G V 5600X" and read.
The CPU in the 5600G is less powerful than the 5600.
no cap
Scorptec has the 5 5500 (not the 5600) for $149 if you want to save a couple of bucks for not much less power (and you'll get Uncharted)
https://www.scorptec.com.au/product/cpu/amd-socket-am4/96441…
tempting… the 5600 is about 15% faster in games and has PCIE 4, though.
Ahhhuh ! fair enuf
Wow tempting price, makes me almost want to not wait for black friday deals
you arent going to get a 5600x cheaper than this even on black friday.
That's what i also thought
Worthy upgrading from 3600?
Keen to hear everyones thougjt on this please.
I’d recon go with 5700x but that hasn’t come down in price and the price gap between 5600x and 5700x has been somewhat massive 😕
Agreed, all the moreso since stores are now dropping the 5700X price as well.
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/732763
At $329-$339 with Uncharted game included, I've pulled the pin on a 3500 -> 5700X upgrade…
I've pulled the pin on a 3500 -> 5700X upgrade…
Cheers.
Hoping it’d drop bit more around black friday time. As i’ve played uncharted games on ps it’s sadly of no value to me.
For gaming - Yes (either 5600x or 5600)
For Everyday use/productivity work - I'd say no.
BTW don't buy 5600G unless you really need integrated graphics (as you currently got 3600, you must have a GPU). 5600G is similar (or slightly better) to 3600 but it doesn't have PCIE4 support.
I'd argue there's not much of a difference for gaming, most of the games that benefit noticeably are those that are not demanding and should run well over 150fps already on a comparable level graphics card:
You could probably sell your 3600 for 150 bucks on ebay, would be a cheap upgrade.
Also depends on your current gpu and resolution you play at.
Bought the last 5600 deal on Amazon for $220 which arrived today. I'll have to return it and reorder if they drop the price as I haven't opened it yet.
Yeah, PC Case gear have the same price.
Hopefully Amazon will pick up on it, and I'll get the free shippingThey just dropped the price, but to $219 again.
Thank you!
Been waiting for the Ryzen 5 5600X to drop.I've got a 2600 running on a b350m.
While this seems like a good deal, it honestly just seems like a better idea to purchase an AM5 + DDR5 setup? Much more future-proof.
yeah but think about how much more you're gonna have to spend. $200 for this - whatever you're able to sell the 2600 for vs $900+
You could easily do it for $700 or less imo, which is only ~3x what this is? And lets you upgrade to future gens of Ryzen assuming they repeat the pattern of AM4.
It just doesn't seem smart to upgrade to last-gen gear when the jump to DDR5, PCIE 5.0, and AM5 has just happened. Unless its a minor upgrade (eg 3600 - 5600), at which point is it even worth it?
well im not sure how you'd do it for less than $700 considering a 7600x is around $450-$500 on it's own. And if you want 'future proof' you probably wouldn't want the lowest tier motherboards and ram anyway?
Idk it's just that since you already have all the gear and it seems you bought into am4 early didn't you also think of upgrading since there was gonna be future products making your platform 'future proof'? At the end of the day its up to you what you want but the jump from the 2600 to 5600 is larger than the jump from the 5600 to the 7600x. Also when you do plan to upgrade your entire system there will be even better hardware…
@Creamy: Oh yeah, I wouldn't upgrade right now if prices are that high. If you really need a quick upgrade I guess Ryzen 5000 makes sense. But again, long term? If you can wait 1 year, I'm sure next gen will come down quite a lot, and the future upgrade potential will be a lot better?
I'm not even sure if my board works well with the Ryzen 5000 chips, tbh.
Nah future proofing is a dumb concept that never pans out. Further down the line you'll be able to get a mobo+ddr5 for much cheaper prices along with better cpus. Get what works now, cpus aren't really things you need to upgrade often as is.
Intel is also a much cheaper option since you can carry over your ddr4 memory and it's faster than ryzen 7000 series.
Makes sense. Problem is that after you purchase 5600 your next upgrade is going to need to be ryzen 7000, so it's somewhat inevitable?
True that prices still have a long way to drop, but if you can wait 12 months it seems worth the wait. I get that's a bit of a copout, but in this case it feels like the better option.
I mean I built my 2600 system with the best mobo and ram i could get hold of and I'm now looking at a cut-price upgrade. They seem to be promising long term AM5 support as well so I don't think its that silly an idea to build a future proof system
Showing at Scorptec as $199 but cheaper postage for me than PCCG
https://www.scorptec.com.au/product/cpu/amd-socket-am4/96440…Wish they had 5600x for the same price as PCCG, cheaper shipping for me.
Get the AMD 5000 series while they last as they are being sold off due to the 7000 series superintending them (okay replacing them). They are being cleared from the retail channel so people then have to buy the 7000 series.
I'm really hanging for a 5700x deal.
Yeah same here, I have a 3900XT pair with RTX3070. Wondering if switching to 5700x would be a wise move… I will lose 4 cores but gain in FPS/Gaming
I'm still sitting on a 1700, long due for the upgrade.
I was contemplating an upgrade or new build.
The 5700x sounds ideal, but the 5800x3D for gaming also looks very appealing….
Thanks OP, just got the 5600X when i was planning to get the 5600
Looks like they've hit he lowest price I've seen for the 5700x too at $339: https://www.pccasegear.com/products/57567/amd-ryzen-7-5700x-…
I got the 5900X when it came out for around $590. 5600X is only a little below 5900X, so its a great value buy !
Just a little below it in what way? It has half the cores
https://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/AMD-Ryzen-9-5900X-vs-A…
Not all apps use all the cores.
From everyday use, you can't tell, not much difference.userbenchmark is very unreliable. U gotta stop using it, its also looked down upon in ozbargain
5600 also 199 at Scorptec (in stock at Clayton VIC at time of posting this)
https://www.scorptec.com.au/product/cpu/amd-socket-am4/96440…
I'm on 3600x, tempted but might hold out for a 5700x bargain
EDIT: Yolo, will pair nicely with my Delonghi coffee machine.
What are the chances of Amazon price matching the 5600x?
Crayz to think I paid $450 for this at release
Is it best to get the 5600X rather than the 5700x when that hopefully goes on sale? I just use it for a few games and some work. Also need to get a motherboard so should I wait for a deal with a motherboard?
Unless the "some work" loves extra cores 5600x for this price is decent. Boards that support it are plentiful. Bundle deals are ok, but they rarely have the exact parts I'm looking for personally.
Thanks, it's just uni work and abit of lightroom editing on the side. Seems like the 5600X will be good enough to handle everything.
What would be a good board to pair with 5600 for a Mini-itx build?
The problem with it being so late in AM4's lifecycle is that motherboard supply and thus choice has really dried up lately. Used to be able to get the premium B550 ITX motherboards for mid-high $200s, but now we're down to a couple of budget options and a few premium options above $300.
I've been pondering a build myself but it seems ridiculous to pony up over $300 for a motherboard to accommodate a ~$200 CPU, so the two readily available options are:
Asrock B550M-ITX/ac
+ B550 chipset instead of A520 means you get PCI-E 4.0 support which gives you a small boost on your video card performance, and support for Gen4 SSDs.
+ Has a rear USB-C port, however it is limited to 5Gbps, which is two generations behind the latest 20Gbps standard.
+ Uhhh, it has a legacy PS/2 port?
- No BIOS Flashback feature so it's a gamble whether it'll support your CPU out of the box. You may therefore need to get a store to do it for you, which may involve a fee.
- Only two video outputs for people pairing it with a 5600G.Gigabyte A520I ac
+ Q-Flash Plus means you can update the BIOS yourself to enable support for any newer AM4 CPU
+ Triple display outputs (5600G only)
+ Typically cheaper than the Asrock
- No USB-C ports at all, though same total number of USB ports and at the same speed as the Asrock (just that the Asrock swaps one USB-A for a USB-C)
- Restricted to PCI-E 3.0, though this is irrelevant if you pair it with a 5600G or a 5500, since they don't support PCI-E 4.0 regardless of motherboard.Limitations of both:
- Support for the old WiFi 5 standard (a.k.a. Wireless ac) only, not WiFi 6, let alone 6E.
- Only one M.2 slot, whereas the premium models likely have a second slot (albeit one that only supports Gen3) somewhere.
- Entry level onboard audio
- No USB-C internal header, so if your chosen case has a front USB-C port, you can't hook it up
5600x is the best budget CPU to pair with an RTX 4090 at 4k. Good deal.
budget CPU and the most expensive GPU?
Is that sarcasm I hear? The word and numbers, 4090 and budget can never go together.
If I got money for 4090, i will not get anything less than 5800x3D, i5 13600 for the cpu.
5600 with a tier higher graphics card is better than running a 5800x3D with a tier lower.
If I pay $3k for a GPU, I am going to spend $0.3k more for much better cpu. $3k GPU bottleneck by $0.2k cpu just doesn’t make sense. Spend another $0.3k on cpu bro.
@stevelo: That's not what I said at all. Spending $1k on a GPU and $200 on a CPU is vastly better than $700 on a GPU and $500 on a CPU.
A $3k GPU will be using 4k or 1440 ultra-wide, and won't be bottle necked at all really.
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The 5600G is $169: https://www.pccasegear.com/products/55028/amd-ryzen-5-5600g-…