AMD ryzen 5 5600X
“AMD Ryzen 5 5600X gaming desktop processors feature 6 incredible cores for those who just want to game.”
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Amazon Spring Deal Days is here, and the sales are much more eye-catching than the name. AMD Ryzen 5 5600X has plummeted to the cheapest we’ve ever seen it, making it an absolute steal. Whether you’re in the market for an upgrade from Ryzen 5 3600 or just want something efficient as a secondary rig, there isn’t better value out there.
Looking at AMD Ryzen 5 5600X on Amazon UK, the CPU sports a whopping 53% discount. At £130.60, it’s the lowest we’ve seen it, leaving you ample room to grab a good AM4 motherboard. 7% off on Amazon US doesn’t quite have the same wow factor, but $144 is a similarly slender price tag.
As a mid-range powerhouse from the last generation, you’re likely looking at 1080p or 1440p gaming. The six cores and 12 threads still handle anything you throw at them, scoring 10,000+ in Cinebench R23’s multi-core test. A winning combination of a 3.7GHz base clock, 4.6GHz boost, and 32MB of L3 cache positions this as a brilliant CPU for a little over £100.
Keeping costs low, AMD packs a Wraith Stealth cooler in the box. It’s not as flashy as, say, an Arctic Liquid Freezer III 420, but it does what it says on the tin: cools and keeps quiet. You don’t need anything fancy, given 5600X is conservative with a 65W TDP.
We didn’t take a look at 5600X, but our AMD Ryzen 5 5600 review already positioned its little brother as a great value CPU. Now, imagine what a bargain the beefier X version is with these new discounts.
Motherboards start as cheap as $60 / £50, but it’s worth taking a look at the AM4 offers on Amazon. Sometimes it’s worth paying a little extra for features like WiFi, more M.2 SSD slots, and better connectivity. DDR4 RAM shouldn’t set you back too much, either, starting under $20 / £20.
Personally, I recommend you try them all out for yourself. Amazon has a 30-day return window where you can send everything back for a refund, no questions asked.
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