AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D review: Performance is about 95% of 5800X3D, better than 7600X

Not long ago, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D was launched in the United States, exclusively sold by Micro Center at a price of $229.99.

The new AM4 platform processor utilizes 3D Vertical Cache (3D V-Cache) technology, has a TDP of 105W, and possesses six cores with twelve threads. Its base clock is set at 3.3 GHz, with an acceleration clock of 4.4 GHz, and an L2 cache of 3MB. In comparison to the Ryzen 7 5800X3D, the Ryzen 5 5600X3D’s L2 cache is reduced by 1MB, although the L3 cache capacity remains the same at 96MB, with both experiencing a clock decline of 100Hz.

Recently, TomsHardware reviewed the Ryzen 5 5600X3D, remarking that its gaming performance reached 95% of that of the Ryzen 7 5800X3D. However, its price is 20% lower ($289.99 for the 5800X3D), thus boasting a higher cost-performance ratio. When compared to the PBO-enabled Ryzen 5 7600X, the Ryzen 5 5600X3D emerges as slightly more powerful.

Micro Center has also launched a package deal comprising the AMD Ryzen 5 56003XD, ASUS B550-Plus TUF motherboard, and 16GB of G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4 memory, priced at $329.99, representing excellent value for money. In addition, they offer a complete system built around the Ryzen 5 56003XD, with 16GB of memory, a Radeon 6650XT graphics card, and a 500GB NVMe SSD, retailing for $849.99.

Regrettably, the AMD Ryzen 5 56003XD is available exclusively in the United States, and only sold in Micro Center’s brick-and-mortar stores (25 locations across 18 states), with sales ceasing once stock is depleted. To date, AMD and Micro Center have yet to disclose the number of Ryzen 5 56003XD processors sold, but it is anticipated that inventory will suffice for several months.