AMD
AMD Ryzen 5 5600
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Ranked #14 in CPUs
Backed by 2 cited sources
Covered by 1 outlet - limited coverage
The evergreen AM4 cheapie: Tom's Hardware's alternate budget pick for gamers on the tightest budgets or with existing AM4 boards and DDR4. Fine 1080p gaming for well under $100, but it is a dead-end platform versus AM5.
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Key features
- ✓ 6 cores / 12 threads, Zen 3
- ✓ Regularly under $100
- ✓ Works in cheap AM4 boards with DDR4
- ✓ Includes a stock cooler
- ✓ Legacy platform, no upgrade path beyond AM4 X3D
The sources behind this ranking
2 cited sources cover AMD Ryzen 5 5600. Here's the stance each one takes.