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CPU
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT

Processor Released

CPU cores
6
CPU threads
12
Maximum boost clock
4.7 GHz
Thermal design power
65 W

Rendering performance

Median score · higher is better

Three-scene Blender rendering throughput. Versions, operating systems and rendering backends remain separate. This is not a gaming score.

Blender 4.5.0 / Windows / CPU
AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT 150.68 samples/min 5 complete runs · Middle 50%: 140.42 - 154.39 · 6 core / 12 thread · Latest: 2026-02-06

Community submissions; cooling, power limits and system configuration can affect results.

Recorded results

Only the same benchmark, version, workload, scenario and unit share a row. Missing results are not zero. System results include the full submitted hardware and software configuration.

Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT

35.37 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
6
CPU threads
12
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT

150.68 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
6
CPU threads
12
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
140.4174762409
75th percentile
154.3880072368
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT

47.53 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
6
CPU threads
12
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT

67.77 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
6
CPU threads
12
CPU sockets
1

Processing & platform

CPU cores
6
CPU threads
12
Base clock
3.7 GHz
CPU reference clock
100 MHz*
L1 cache
384 KB*
Maximum boost clock
4.7 GHz
L3 cache
32 MB
L2 cache
3 MB
Architecture
Zen 3*
Socket / package
AM4
Manufacturing process
TSMC 7nm FinFET
Process node
7 nm

Cache hierarchy

  • L3 / total
    Level
    L3
    Scope
    total
    Size
    32 MB

Memory & storage

Memory channels
2
Rated memory bandwidth
51.20 GB/s*

Supported memory

  • DDR4*

CPU memory support

  • DDR4
    Variant / details
    Up to 3200 MT/s
    Technology
    DDR4
    Transfer rate
    3,200 MT/s

Power specifications

Thermal design power
65 W

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 26 fields
Name
AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600XT*
L3 Cache
32* MB
Default TDP
65* W
L1 Cache
384* KB
Processor Technology for CPU Cores
TSMC 7nm FinFET*
Unlocked for Overclocking
Yes*
CPU Socket
AM4*
Thermal Solution (PIB)
AMD Wraith Stealth*
Family
Ryzen*
Max. Operating Temperature (Tjmax)
95* °C
Launch Date
10/31/2024*
*OS Support
Windows 11 - 64-Bit Edition , Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition , RHEL x86 64-Bit , Ubuntu x86 64-Bit*
PCI Express® Version
PCIe® 4.0*
System Memory Type
DDR4*
Memory Channels
2*
System Memory Specification
Up to 3200 MT/s*
Graphics Model
Discrete Graphics Card Required*
Series
Ryzen 5000 Series*
Product ID Tray
100-000001585*
Supported Technologies
AMD StoreMI Technology , AMD Ryzen™ Master Utility , AMD Ryzen™ VR-Ready Premium*
Form Factor
Desktops, Boxed Processor*
# of CPU Cores
6*
# of Threads
12*
Max. Boost Clock
4.7* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
Qualification
Up to*
Original declaration
Up to 4.7 GHz*
Base Clock
3.7* GHz
L2 Cache
3* MB
Specifications 2 · 37 fields
name
Ryzen 5 5600XT*
Release Date
Oct 31st, 2024*
Part#
100-000001585*
Frequency
3.7* GHz
Turbo Clock
up to 4.7 GHz*
I/O Process Size
12* nm
I/O Die Size
125* mm²
Base Clock
100* MHz
Multiplier
37.0x*
Multiplier Unlocked
Yes*
PPT
88* W
Codename
Vermeer*
Socket
AMD Socket AM4*
Generation
Ryzen 5 (Zen 3 (Vermeer))*
Memory Support
DDR4*
ECC Memory
Yes*
# of Cores
6*
# of Threads
12*
SMP # CPUs
1*
Cache L1
64 KB (per core)*
Cache L2
512 KB (per core)*
Features
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AES, AVX, AVX2, BMI1, BMI2, SHA, F16C, FMA3, AMD64, EVP, AMD-V, SMAP, SMEP, SMT, Precision Boost 2, XFR 2*
Foundry
TSMC*
Rated Speed
3,200* MT/s
Memory Bus
Dual-channel*
Memory Bandwidth
51.2* GB/s
PCI-Express
Gen 4, 20 Lanes (CPU only)*
Process Size
7* nm
Cache L3
32* MB
tCaseMax
95°C*
Bundled Cooler
Wraith Stealth*
Chipsets
AMD 300 Series*, AMD 400 Series, AMD 500 Series*
Transistors
4,150 million*
Die Size
74* mm²
Package
µOPGA-1331*
Market
Desktop*
Production Status
Active*
Specifications 3 · 13 fields
microarchitecture
Zen 3*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT*
catalogue_reference
AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
microarchitecture
Zen 3*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT*
catalogue_reference
AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
boost clock
4.7* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT*
catalogue_reference
AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
boost clock
4.7* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT*
catalogue_reference
AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
Reported core clock
3.7* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT*
catalogue_reference
AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Source calls this core clock; it is not relabelled as base, sustained or gaming clock.*
Reported core clock
3.7* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT*
catalogue_reference
AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Source calls this core clock; it is not relabelled as base, sustained or gaming clock.*
core count
6*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT*
catalogue_reference
AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
core count
6*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT*
catalogue_reference
AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
Historical listing price (dataset 2025-07-23)
amount
144.99*
currency
USD*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical listing observation; retailer, stock and current availability unknown*
USD
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT*
catalogue_reference
AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
name
AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT*
catalogue_reference
AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
name
AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT*
catalogue_reference
AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
tdp
65* W
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT*
catalogue_reference
AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
tdp
65* W
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT*
catalogue_reference
AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*

* Provisional data