AMD Ryzen 5 3600 OEM Processor Tray
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 processor 3.6 GHz 32 MB L3 New 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen⢠Processors More Performance.1 Exclusive Technologies. Designed to Win. Precision Boost 2 Boost performance when you need it Precision Boost 2 automatically raises processor frequencies for supercharged performance when you need it most. One Click Overclocking Making Precision Boost 2 even better Precision Boost Overdrive4 uses your motherboardâs6 robust design to boost clock speeds higher and longer, and lets you overclock at the touch of a button. AMD StoreMI Technology Software that combines the speed of your SSD with the capacity of your hard disk into a single, fast, easy-to-manage drive - included with an AMD X570, 400 Series, or X399 motherboard. AMD Ryzen⢠Master Utility Unlock ultimate control over your AMD Ryzen⢠powered system for personalized overclocking and efficiency.5 The Premium AMD Wraith Prism Cooler, Now with More Processors. Every boxed 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen 7 and Ryzen 9 processor now includes the top-of-the-line AMD Wraith Prism, featuring full RGB color-controlled illumination.
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 processor 3.6 GHz 32 MB L3 New 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen⢠Processors More Performance.1 Exclusive Technologies. Designed to Win. Precision Boost 2 Boost performance when you need it Precision Boost 2 automatically raises processor frequencies for supercharged performance when you need it most. One Click Overclocking Making Precision Boost 2 even better Precision Boost Overdrive4 uses your motherboardâs6 robust design to boost clock speeds higher and longer, and lets you overclock at the touch of a button. AMD StoreMI Technology Software that combines the speed of your SSD with the capacity of your hard disk into a single, fast, easy-to-manage drive - included with an AMD X570, 400 Series, or X399 motherboard. AMD Ryzen⢠Master Utility Unlock ultimate control over your AMD Ryzen⢠powered system for personalized overclocking and efficiency.5 The Premium AMD Wraith Prism Cooler, Now with More Processors. Every boxed 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen 7 and Ryzen 9 processor now includes the top-of-the-line AMD Wraith Prism, featuring full RGB color-controlled illumination.
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 processor 3.6 GHz 32 MB L3 New 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen⢠Processors More Performance.1 Exclusive Technologies. Designed to Win. Precision Boost 2 Boost performance when you need it Precision Boost 2 automatically raises processor frequencies for supercharged performance when you need it most. One Click Overclocking Making Precision Boost 2 even better Precision Boost Overdrive4 uses your motherboardâs6 robust design to boost clock speeds higher and longer, and lets you overclock at the touch of a button. AMD StoreMI Technology Software that combines the speed of your SSD with the capacity of your hard disk into a single, fast, easy-to-manage drive - included with an AMD X570, 400 Series, or X399 motherboard. AMD Ryzen⢠Master Utility Unlock ultimate control over your AMD Ryzen⢠powered system for personalized overclocking and efficiency.5 The Premium AMD Wraith Prism Cooler, Now with More Processors. Every boxed 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen 7 and Ryzen 9 processor now includes the top-of-the-line AMD Wraith Prism, featuring full RGB color-controlled illumination.
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 processor 3.6 GHz 32 MB L3 New 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen⢠Processors More Performance.1 Exclusive Technologies. Designed to Win. Precision Boost 2 Boost performance when you need it Precision Boost 2 automatically raises processor frequencies for supercharged performance when you need it most. One Click Overclocking Making Precision Boost 2 even better Precision Boost Overdrive4 uses your motherboardâs6 robust design to boost clock speeds higher and longer, and lets you overclock at the touch of a button. AMD StoreMI Technology Software that combines the speed of your SSD with the capacity of your hard disk into a single, fast, easy-to-manage drive - included with an AMD X570, 400 Series, or X399 motherboard. AMD Ryzen⢠Master Utility Unlock ultimate control over your AMD Ryzen⢠powered system for personalized overclocking and efficiency.5 The Premium AMD Wraith Prism Cooler, Now with More Processors. Every boxed 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen 7 and Ryzen 9 processor now includes the top-of-the-line AMD Wraith Prism, featuring full RGB color-controlled illumination.
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600 processor 3.6 GHz 32 MB L3
originally posted on newegg.com
Fantastic value for a CPU that will blow the mind of anyone who's been stuck with cheap laptops for their entire lives. Sounds specific, I know, but you'd be surprised at how much people would pay for this performance. The only problems I've had with this CPU arose when I actively tried to push it to its limits; it snappily crushes whatever you throw at it during average officework activity, and (depending on other PC components, of course) it'll obliterate all but the highest-of-end video-games, too. And as stated in the review title, it isn't just compatible, but GAME-CHANGING for whatever last-gen PC build you're using. Obviously it would be optimal if you were to use modern parts, and do make sure you're using a motherboard with an AM4 processor slot, but no ... MoreFantastic value for a CPU that will blow the mind of anyone who's been stuck with cheap laptops for their entire lives. Sounds specific, I know, but you'd be surprised at how much people would pay for this performance. The only problems I've had with this CPU arose when I actively tried to push it to its limits; it snappily crushes whatever you throw at it during average officework activity, and (depending on other PC components, of course) it'll obliterate all but the highest-of-end video-games, too. And as stated in the review title, it isn't just compatible, but GAME-CHANGING for whatever last-gen PC build you're using. Obviously it would be optimal if you were to use modern parts, and do make sure you're using a motherboard with an AM4 processor slot, but no joke, this CPU just WILL NOT let itself be brought down by any (compatible) old part. Due to current chip shortages, it'll be easy to wind up with this processor for well above $280. In a word: Don't. You should wait for it to go around $220 or less, or get the 5 2600 which is almost as great. People on a very tight budget that don't care much about gaming will want to consider a different processor that has integrated graphics. Beyond that, it's just a matter of whether you'd rather have something more powerful (and whether your motherboard has an AM4 socket). This is probably right about the "sweet-spot" for value in terms of performance and relevancy for price.
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I have discovered that a marginally bad CPU can result in a frustrating build which is difficult to diagnose. I bought a motherboard and this AMD CPU from Microcenter in spring 2019. My new build was fast, but never fully stable. I couldn't overclock. The periodic BSOD were all over the place and random. Sometimes weeks apart.. I replaced memory, power supply, video card, and hard drive. All to no avail. AMD does not have a program to check the CPU. Recently the BSOD incidents increased to daily or even hourly.. I replaced the motherboard. Finally, I thought to reduce the processor multiplier/speed to just 2/3rds the rated speed. Finally Stability! Unfortunately, outside the 3 year AMD warranty period. This CPU is now outdated and a 5500 or 5600 are better choices.
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If you can get this Ryzen 5 3600 @ $100 or less and pair with a $60-$80 motherboard b450 or x470 motherboard, then you have a really great platform to build from. It will provide what's needed to figure out your specific use and needs. From there, you can look at upgrades or switching to an intel platforms. Currently, Ryzen 5 5600 (non x) are going for @ $130 on New. If that's the case, it's definitely worth the extra $30. You'll want to pair that with at least a b550 or x570 board, if you can get one of them in the $80 to $100 range. I've paired this CPU with lots of different GPUs, like the 580 4GB/8GB, 1060 6GB, 1650 4GB, 1660 Super 4GB, 1070 8GB. The 5700xt @ $180 would be great. If looking new, the best for price and performance at the moment, is the 6600 @ ... MoreIf you can get this Ryzen 5 3600 @ $100 or less and pair with a $60-$80 motherboard b450 or x470 motherboard, then you have a really great platform to build from. It will provide what's needed to figure out your specific use and needs. From there, you can look at upgrades or switching to an intel platforms. Currently, Ryzen 5 5600 (non x) are going for @ $130 on New. If that's the case, it's definitely worth the extra $30. You'll want to pair that with at least a b550 or x570 board, if you can get one of them in the $80 to $100 range. I've paired this CPU with lots of different GPUs, like the 580 4GB/8GB, 1060 6GB, 1650 4GB, 1660 Super 4GB, 1070 8GB. The 5700xt @ $180 would be great. If looking new, the best for price and performance at the moment, is the 6600 @ $230. Prices are based on USD current market trends at the time of leaving this review of the product and are very likely to change as new products are released into the market. Hopefully, this helps someone looking to put a build together or wanting to get into building a PC. Most Recently Build Ryzen 5 3600/1070 8GB.
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| Processor base frequency | 3.6 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600 processor 3.6 GHz 32 MB L3
Fantastic value for a CPU that will blow the mind of anyone who's been stuck with cheap laptops for their entire lives. Sounds specific, I know, but you'd be surprised at how much people would pay for this performance. The only problems I've had with this CPU arose when I actively tried to push it to its limits; it snappily crushes whatever you throw at it during average officework activity, and (depending on other PC components, of course) it'll obliterate all but the highest-of-end video-games, too. And as stated in the review title, it isn't just compatible, but GAME-CHANGING for whatever last-gen PC build you're using. Obviously it would be optimal if you were to use modern parts, and do make sure you're using a motherboard with an AM4 processor slot, but no ... MoreFantastic value for a CPU that will blow the mind of anyone who's been stuck with cheap laptops for their entire lives. Sounds specific, I know, but you'd be surprised at how much people would pay for this performance. The only problems I've had with this CPU arose when I actively tried to push it to its limits; it snappily crushes whatever you throw at it during average officework activity, and (depending on other PC components, of course) it'll obliterate all but the highest-of-end video-games, too. And as stated in the review title, it isn't just compatible, but GAME-CHANGING for whatever last-gen PC build you're using. Obviously it would be optimal if you were to use modern parts, and do make sure you're using a motherboard with an AM4 processor slot, but no joke, this CPU just WILL NOT let itself be brought down by any (compatible) old part. Due to current chip shortages, it'll be easy to wind up with this processor for well above $280. In a word: Don't. You should wait for it to go around $220 or less, or get the 5 2600 which is almost as great. People on a very tight budget that don't care much about gaming will want to consider a different processor that has integrated graphics. Beyond that, it's just a matter of whether you'd rather have something more powerful (and whether your motherboard has an AM4 socket). This is probably right about the "sweet-spot" for value in terms of performance and relevancy for price.
I have discovered that a marginally bad CPU can result in a frustrating build which is difficult to diagnose. I bought a motherboard and this AMD CPU from Microcenter in spring 2019. My new build was fast, but never fully stable. I couldn't overclock. The periodic BSOD were all over the place and random. Sometimes weeks apart.. I replaced memory, power supply, video card, and hard drive. All to no avail. AMD does not have a program to check the CPU. Recently the BSOD incidents increased to daily or even hourly.. I replaced the motherboard. Finally, I thought to reduce the processor multiplier/speed to just 2/3rds the rated speed. Finally Stability! Unfortunately, outside the 3 year AMD warranty period. This CPU is now outdated and a 5500 or 5600 are better choices.
If you can get this Ryzen 5 3600 @ $100 or less and pair with a $60-$80 motherboard b450 or x470 motherboard, then you have a really great platform to build from. It will provide what's needed to figure out your specific use and needs. From there, you can look at upgrades or switching to an intel platforms. Currently, Ryzen 5 5600 (non x) are going for @ $130 on New. If that's the case, it's definitely worth the extra $30. You'll want to pair that with at least a b550 or x570 board, if you can get one of them in the $80 to $100 range. I've paired this CPU with lots of different GPUs, like the 580 4GB/8GB, 1060 6GB, 1650 4GB, 1660 Super 4GB, 1070 8GB. The 5700xt @ $180 would be great. If looking new, the best for price and performance at the moment, is the 6600 @ ... MoreIf you can get this Ryzen 5 3600 @ $100 or less and pair with a $60-$80 motherboard b450 or x470 motherboard, then you have a really great platform to build from. It will provide what's needed to figure out your specific use and needs. From there, you can look at upgrades or switching to an intel platforms. Currently, Ryzen 5 5600 (non x) are going for @ $130 on New. If that's the case, it's definitely worth the extra $30. You'll want to pair that with at least a b550 or x570 board, if you can get one of them in the $80 to $100 range. I've paired this CPU with lots of different GPUs, like the 580 4GB/8GB, 1060 6GB, 1650 4GB, 1660 Super 4GB, 1070 8GB. The 5700xt @ $180 would be great. If looking new, the best for price and performance at the moment, is the 6600 @ $230. Prices are based on USD current market trends at the time of leaving this review of the product and are very likely to change as new products are released into the market. Hopefully, this helps someone looking to put a build together or wanting to get into building a PC. Most Recently Build Ryzen 5 3600/1070 8GB.
I was trying to decide between this 3600 and a 5600x for $100 more. Well, that decision was made easier by them only having the 3600 in stock by the time I reached the store, but I'm glad I ended up with this, since I get great framerate (130-350 fps) in every game at 1440p (except Total War, which I play at 1080p).I was looking at benchmarks for this vs Intel products, and this still seemed like the better option despite a friend of mine working for Intel and being able to get me practically any processor for roughly half the price of retail. When looking at benchmarks on this and Intel CPU's roughly twice it's price this didn't fall very behind at all, (if anything since they were paired with a 2080ti) but all those benchmarks are on fresh install computers ... MoreI was trying to decide between this 3600 and a 5600x for $100 more. Well, that decision was made easier by them only having the 3600 in stock by the time I reached the store, but I'm glad I ended up with this, since I get great framerate (130-350 fps) in every game at 1440p (except Total War, which I play at 1080p).I was looking at benchmarks for this vs Intel products, and this still seemed like the better option despite a friend of mine working for Intel and being able to get me practically any processor for roughly half the price of retail. When looking at benchmarks on this and Intel CPU's roughly twice it's price this didn't fall very behind at all, (if anything since they were paired with a 2080ti) but all those benchmarks are on fresh install computers running nothing but the operating system and the game, in reality I usually have many PDF's open and Excel Spreadsheets from work I don't always want to close for various reasons, several browser tabs and possibly other things that having twice the thread count sounds beneficial even if the game itself can only utilize ~8.Also, from having lived in Arizona previously and gone through several summers with an overclocked Intel CPU and a high-wattage GPU it was MISERABLE with how hot it was, thankfully between this and my GPU the ambient temperature of my room is probably raised by half a degree if anything, contrasted with sitting in what felt like an 85+ degree oven despite having AC set a dozen degrees below that.One thing, this CPU cooler works well (haven't overclocked yet since there isn't really gains to be had since I'm GPU bottlenecked on the one game that isn't max monitor frames), but when it ramps up, man is it loud and have some heavy whine. My old CPU cooler wouldn't work for AM4, but I plan to get something else soon. Keep that in mind, I figure most people within a couple months would really want to get a quieter CPU cooler or probably something better if you plan to overclock heavily.At least it works though, I remember when I had a 2500k with the stock cooler for a few weeks and after playing Starcraft 2 for 40 minutes my CPU temps would be 86 degrees Celsius according to the BIOS LOL.10/10Not sure if the newer gen is going to be as great since Intel isn't very competetive any more it seems like with the 5000-series chips AMD is really starting to squeeze customers with their prices, we'll see what the 5600 non-x is like when it hits, but if this is still around for you as an option I'd really recommend it for roughly $175.
My old Z170 motherboard with a I7-6700K were sold because the Z170 blew a capacitor and some chips. The motherboard still worked but the audio was messed up and it was a potential fire hazard. Not sure why it blew. With the money I got from selling the broken mobo for cheap but the I7 got me decent money, I decided to upgrade to the ryzen 3600. In my opinion, it's the best value CPU. Plenty for light workstation work, school, multitasking, and gaming, while also being cheap, power efficient, runs fairly cool, etc. It was a better choice than to replace the mobo for the i7-6700K, even though the old I7s are still excellent CPUs.I was able to get it to 4.2Ghz on 1.29V, and my max temp is about 70C with the ryzen prism cooler. The stealth cooler for this CPU sucks ... MoreMy old Z170 motherboard with a I7-6700K were sold because the Z170 blew a capacitor and some chips. The motherboard still worked but the audio was messed up and it was a potential fire hazard. Not sure why it blew. With the money I got from selling the broken mobo for cheap but the I7 got me decent money, I decided to upgrade to the ryzen 3600. In my opinion, it's the best value CPU. Plenty for light workstation work, school, multitasking, and gaming, while also being cheap, power efficient, runs fairly cool, etc. It was a better choice than to replace the mobo for the i7-6700K, even though the old I7s are still excellent CPUs.I was able to get it to 4.2Ghz on 1.29V, and my max temp is about 70C with the ryzen prism cooler. The stealth cooler for this CPU sucks but it'll be fine for most people if you're not overclocking or doing anything intense. I recommend spending $20-$40 on a good but not expensive aftermarket cooler to keep the temperatures down (and quieter). Don't spend $100 on a cooler as it's overkill and you could of got a ryzen 3700 (8 core) for the same price. B450 is recommended for this CPU as well as the power demands aren't that high, just look for a good B450 board with good VRMs and power delivery systems.Overall I didn't notice much of a gaming performance boost compared to my old i7-6700K, granted I was running a stable 4.5Ghz OC on that CPU, if it was 4.2Ghz apples to apples the ryzen 3600 would probably be faster. Oddly enough, the ryzen renders more than 50% faster despite only having 50% more cores, which means the single core performance is better. Mind you, this CPU is 65W, my old I7 is 95W.Most heavy games only use 25-40% of the CPU so no bottlenecks there. Running a 5700XT GPU on a 4K 60hz display. Should be fine with 144hz displays too. On my old I7 games would use 35-65%, especially at the 65% mark that left little room for mutlitasking. If I was recording or doing a screenshare it would easily hit 80% or a touch higher. The ryzen 3600 usually never goes above 50% load.Ryzen likes fast RAM, I recommend looking into at least a 3200Mhz kit, I was able to get my 3200Mhz RAM to run at 3400Mhz at the same timings. You'll see a significant downgrade in performance if you use slow RAM or especially single channel memory, you must have two sticks at a minimum. 3200Mhz seems to be the best value as well, slower memory is only a few bucks cheaper while faster memory is way more expensive.I have this paired with a B450 MSI Tomahawk Max, I didn't want to spend that much on a Z board and didn't need the extra features anyway. Plus I'm scared to spend a lot because my Z170 board was expensive and it blew up anyways. Kinda weird because many old PCs I know of still work today with really cheap motherboards.AMD is also in a weird spot for 2021 because the ryzen 5600X is $300 but I got this CPU for $160 on sale, it's only about 15% faster in single-core performance. So the 3000 series in my opinion is still the best value. Also, the X and XT variations are not worth it. You're paying another $50-$100 more just to get a 200mhz bump in frequency. Which only translates to like 1-2 more FPS, better to spend it on a better GPU.
It's a decent cpu for it's price. I bought it 2 years ago for $200 and it's proved very good for gaming, and programming. However not the best for video editing and rendering, but still good. But I would recommend a Ryzen 7 or similar Intel CPU for a more professional approach at video editing. I personally use my PC as a all around system which Ryzen takes the crown for. It's can be good at many tasks and excellent in a couple. Not just good at gaming and that's it. So overall great CPU.
The price for this 6C12T CPU is absolutely astounding for the performance. The additional money off for a compatible motherboard practically make it a steal. Great CPU for gaming and productivity. Great replacement for an aging office PC, or even to make the jump up to W11 on the cheap.The included fan is a really nice perk as the stealth fans work well and aren't the worst thing around for noise. The really nice part being that if you are building a system with a really tight budget with plans up upgrade as you go, you have a workable cooling solution out of the box.The one drawback to most of the Ryzen skew are the lack of integrated graphics (aside from the G series) but at this price point it is impossible to be disappointed. Due to the requirement to have a ... MoreThe price for this 6C12T CPU is absolutely astounding for the performance. The additional money off for a compatible motherboard practically make it a steal. Great CPU for gaming and productivity. Great replacement for an aging office PC, or even to make the jump up to W11 on the cheap.The included fan is a really nice perk as the stealth fans work well and aren't the worst thing around for noise. The really nice part being that if you are building a system with a really tight budget with plans up upgrade as you go, you have a workable cooling solution out of the box.The one drawback to most of the Ryzen skew are the lack of integrated graphics (aside from the G series) but at this price point it is impossible to be disappointed. Due to the requirement to have a graphics card, these make a wonderful gateway for new enthusiasts looking to start PC gaming.
I had gotten a Valve Index to experience VR, and found my PCIE 2.0 on my old AM3+ board was insufficient to to bus bandwidth not allowing for the tracking Data. I paired this processor with a mid level gaming board with the modern architecture I needed. It blows away the Octo-Core FX chip it replaced. My issue resolved, and my video card finally can run at its full capacity. Games I used to play on medium settings now go high and ultra with the same GTX 1660 Super. The included heatsink and fan is super convenient. It runs quiet, was pre-set with quality heat transfer paste, and mounted with no trouble. Item arrived ahead of schedule with the free shipping as this was direct from newegg. Best online purchase experience all year.
AMD's Zen 2 CPUs have finally brought competition back to all segments of the desktop space and will soon be much more prevalent in the laptop space if the performance of recent devices like the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 are any indication.As someone who used this CPU to replace a very old AMD FX-8320, the improvements couldn't be more stark. Day-to-day tasks are extremely snappy and make general computing fun simply because I'm never waiting for the computer to catch up with me. When combined with a basic NVMe drive, the time from POST to the Windows log in screen is right around 10 seconds at most, and my desktop is ready instantly after signing in. Desktop apps are just as snappy too. I consistently have 20-30 tabs open in my web browser while working on top of ... MoreAMD's Zen 2 CPUs have finally brought competition back to all segments of the desktop space and will soon be much more prevalent in the laptop space if the performance of recent devices like the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 are any indication.As someone who used this CPU to replace a very old AMD FX-8320, the improvements couldn't be more stark. Day-to-day tasks are extremely snappy and make general computing fun simply because I'm never waiting for the computer to catch up with me. When combined with a basic NVMe drive, the time from POST to the Windows log in screen is right around 10 seconds at most, and my desktop is ready instantly after signing in. Desktop apps are just as snappy too. I consistently have 20-30 tabs open in my web browser while working on top of having at least Visual Studio Code open. Work tasks simply fly with this CPU.The biggest differences came with gaming. I am still using a 6GB GTX 1060 from about 3 years ago, and it finally has the space it needs to throw all its weight around. Paired with the old FX-8320, most modern AAA games would crush the CPU well before the GPU had a chance to reach its max. Heavily single-threaded games like Fallout 4 would make the 8320 practically cry in pain as it cranked all the way up to 4GHz and spewed out enough heat to get me through a Minnesota Winter. Despite all that effort, it couldn't supply the GPU enough work to hit 60 FPS at medium graphics settings (or even a consistent 50 for that matter). The city areas were especially bad and would turn into slide shows when getting into a fire fight.The Ryzen 5 3600 has completely turned that around. Now, the GTX 1060 is the bottleneck. Despite cranking Fallout's graphics past its predefined "Ultra" settings, the Ryzen 5 sits nice and steady at ~30% utilization at the most while the GTX 1060 is maxed out but staying between 55 and 60 FPS in all environments. All of this while the Ryzen 5 stays nice and cool; never inching past 70C and staying closer to 60C with the stock cooler during heavy loads.Other more recent games such as Prey and The Outer Worlds actually run a bit better given their more generous use of multi-threading (an area where all Zen 2 CPUs destroy their Intel counterparts) and much better optimization. Prey especially runs extremely well since the GPU doesn't have to render a large open world with many physics objects. The game stayed locked at 60 FPS on "Very High" settings the entire play through.All in all, the Ryzen 5 3600 really is the "sweet spot" CPU for most people. While a bit overkill for the average consumer, its price makes it an absolute steal, and people in this group won't have to worry about upgrading their machines for quite some time. For gamers, You can't do better at this price. Benchmarks from other sites show that it's difficult to bottleneck this CPU with even an RTX 2070 Super, but if you really feel that this CPU isn't enough, the AM4 platform this CPU uses is extremely flexible and even features forward compatibility assuming your motherboard also supports it. You really can't do better at this price.
this cpu has rlly put me through everything for the past year. i have it paired with a very budgeted build (b450 tomahawk max, nzxt h510, gtx 1060, 16gb ram) and compared to my old i5 7500 it kills. 6 cores and 12 threads is really enough to get all of my multitasking done and the clock speed is very good considering i am running off of the basic stock cooler included which can actually do some slight overclocking however do not overclock with this same cooler on a faster cpu such as the ryzen 5 5600x because your pc will be an entire time bomb (especially if running off of an nzxt h510 case). i plan to pair this with a 3060 ti or a 3070 (any 30 series between 400 and 600). i do not happen to know about the recommended wattage to pair this cpu with because i dont ... Morethis cpu has rlly put me through everything for the past year. i have it paired with a very budgeted build (b450 tomahawk max, nzxt h510, gtx 1060, 16gb ram) and compared to my old i5 7500 it kills. 6 cores and 12 threads is really enough to get all of my multitasking done and the clock speed is very good considering i am running off of the basic stock cooler included which can actually do some slight overclocking however do not overclock with this same cooler on a faster cpu such as the ryzen 5 5600x because your pc will be an entire time bomb (especially if running off of an nzxt h510 case). i plan to pair this with a 3060 ti or a 3070 (any 30 series between 400 and 600). i do not happen to know about the recommended wattage to pair this cpu with because i dont really know at all how to explain power supplies however what i can say is, get a gold rated psu and make sure its at least semi modular it will save your life as far as cables and risks. i made the mistake of buying a bronze rated psu (evga 600bq) which isnt terrible however when it came and put everything together my system always flashed for one second then went off. i replaced it with a corsair rm750 gold and everything was perfect, and i have room for upgrades considering the high wattage. dont buy an aio for this cpu unless u want flashy looks which u can probably buy a slightly more expensive cpu or you are experimentally doing insane overclocking. in conclusion this cpu is pretty hot ngl.
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| Cooler included | N |
| Processor base frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| Processor boost frequency | 4.2 GHz |
