IS THE 5600X STILL WORTH IT?! | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Review

[@stefan6768]

I bought the 5600x last month for my new system and this cpu is a true beast, every game runs so smooth on highest settings no problem at all

[@juanjatt]

what motherboard are you using ?

[@stefan6768]

I'm using the Aorus B550 Elite

[@youtubeaccount7544]

It’s a beast, I’m on a $50 b450 and 3060ti it’s a beast.

[@koop7K]

@@stefan6768 did you flash bios?

[@jazavierezekiel980]

Did you use xmp??

[@Astral-_-GachaClub]

5600x is now 130

[@TrukenX]

The 5600x is now under $150 so.. that is a Steal right now

[@wiggyg7337]

With increases fuel prices in the UK, I was going to go with a 12900k however the 65w tdp for pretty much the same 1440p performance and up, is just worth it

[@10aDowningStreet]

Big factor in my choice too. Got the 5700x for £150, sealed in box. 12400 Is around £200, was doubting my choice for a while but not anymore. May take a change on a £375 3070 on eBay and hopefully let the good times roll 🙂

[@itzdjyar]

Grabbed one after the price-drop to upgrade my 2600 CPU system and have noticed immediate improvements across the board. Glad to see I wasn't taken for a ride on this upgrade path.

[@TheTechTank]

Nice! Yip, going from the 2600 to this is a BIG improvement, glad to hear you're enjoying the upgrade!

[@EhMoose619]

what graphic card you got cause i got the 2600 with the gtx 1650 and it sucks and i want to upgrade but idk if its worth it :S

[@itzdjyar]

@@EhMoose619 I have an RTX 3060. I found it wasn't a bad match for the 2600 in gaming, I upgraded to help with work, video recording, and editing.

[@EhMoose619]

@@itzdjyar really eh for me its the total opposite I have all settings low on valorant and get 150fps and 40fps in rust if im lucky. forget about streaming at the sametime lmao

[@howl404]

@@EhMoose619 probably, buying gpu is better idea

[@sleepwalking117]

I'm loving this cpu with my 3070. I'm getting great fps in a lot of games. My 3600 severed me well but had some damaged pins giving me issues. All in all its great getting good fps in 1440p ultra settings. 👌

[@nlkg7942]

I can't play every game on ultra with 3070ti :( which games do you play

[@sleepwalking117]

@@nlkg7942 I got mine overclocked quite a bit. Results may vary but I think I got a golden silicone. As for which games I play mostly Elden Ring, Destiny 2, Horizon Zero Dawn, MK 11, Minecraft RTX(not maxed), cyberpunk, Resident Evil 2 remake and a bunch of random stuff. On MSI afterburner my settings: 50% core voltage, core clock +130MHz, memory clock +1000 MHz, power limit 100%, Temp limit 90c. Set a custom fan curve for best results. Also it may be different for the TI model since I believe it's already overclocked but I'm sure you can squeeze some power out of it.

[@qwelo4371]

I don’t know everything about pcs but I think that your graphics card isn’t being pushed to its limits you need a better cpu but what do I know

[@Septicshites]

@@nlkg7942 i can i have a 3070ti with a 5600x and i have no problem on any game

[@burkazurka8645]

Just bought the r5 5600x and broke 4 pins in the corner of the cpu and im not haveing any poat on the monitors but everything is spining

[@ChrisKadaver]

This performance isnt in line with the results hardware unboxed got where the 5600X outperformed 12400 in gaming in general. And often with quite the margin. I wonder what could differ? Did you run the memory with XMP only? Stock coolers?

[@TheTechTank]

Benchmark numbers will differ a lot depending on the reviewer. No one will ever have numbers that are too similar, and if they do then it's a bit sus. As for why, it could be down to any number of things. I suspect in my testing the difference came down to the 12400 being run with DDR5 as stated in the video, and the motherboard's boosting features left enabled. The memory and motherboard are the only differences between the systems I used, so it's likely that. However it could also come down to older versions of games vs newer versions (which I usually account for), the choice of games with some being better optimized for one platform or the other (I just test the games I own), an older version of Windows vs a newer version (I always ensure both are updated to the latest but you never know), and a bunch of other small details that could impact results without reviewers even noticing. I'm happy with the validity of my results as I looked at other reviewers' and quite a few of them had similar numbers.

[@harsesishoktar9386]

Wasn't the Hardware Unboxed numbers very close though? I think the conclusion was that as far as those two CPUs go it depends on what platform you prefer. I think the Intel CPU is somewhat cheaper.

[@zedzedski7382]

@@TheTechTank yes, there are just too many variables when it comes to system builds and testing. There is no real 100% accurate testing out there. Thus, reviewing multiple sources of benchmarks and then combining them all together and coming up with an average of the collected data would give more realistic numbers. At the end of the day, both are great platforms and it comes down to the budget and what the system is mainly used. Long are gone those days when Intel was dominating the CPU market 2006 - 2017.

[@alecmartin9313]

The 5600x comes out of the box with a low base speed. Overclocking is almost necessary to judge ryzen v intel

[@JuanPabloSecundo]

Im a bit amazed how in your gaming benchmarks i5 12400f won everything, in most cases I see that in most games ryzen actually gets better gaming performance, however you also chose a lot of games also that are better on intel to be fair

[@TheTechTank]

I was confused too, had to triple-verify my results and methodology to make sure I wasn't missing anything but I didn't find any issues. From the reviews I've watched and read, Intel's 12th gen has the upper hand in more titles overall than Ryzen, but obviously that'll vary depending on the reviewer/s. I'm sure you don't mean it in that way, but I didn't "choose" games that run better on Intel. I've been using the same games in my benchmarks for a long time now since older games tend to be more stable and reliable, and I try to get as good of a mix in there as possible since I can't afford to buy them all.

[@CalintzJerevinan546]

^I'm not Im ^Intel not intel

[@kriksB]

@@CalintzJerevinan546 nobody fucking cares

[@TheBURBAN111]

12th gen is better in gaming tbh... has been since launch.

[@ItsTealv]

@@CalintzJerevinan546 no one genuinely gives a shit

[@AwesomeKenneth240]

Picked up the r5 5600x today! I have been waiting to upgrade my r5 2600 and get a few more frames out of 2070 super. thank for releasing content on an "aging" chip.

[@TheTechTank]

That's awesome, man! I hope you're stoked to get your hands on that beast, it's going to blow away your expectation's IMO. And sure, dude, just because a chip has been out for a while doesn't mean it's not still worth considering!

[@staffitup]

Right on! I just upgraded to a RTX 3070 / Ryzen 5600x from a GTX 1660TI / Ryzen 1700x so I’m pretty excited to see it in action!

[@youtubeaccount7544]

That’s a huge improvement over the 2600

[@Karnage24]

How have you found the upgrade from the R5 2600? I also have the R52600 and I am thinking of upgrading to the 5600x.

[@AwesomeKenneth240]

@@Karnage24 It has been great. No complaints and I noticed a nice boost to fps as well as boot time. Not night and day differences but for example pubg on max settings was around 90ish fps and now is 120ish. Call of duty(modernwarfare) was 110ish and is now closer to 120ish. all rough numbers and I was not overly concerned with fps just wanted a more modern chip and mobo.

[@Jakepilot123]

Just picked up mine for 180 with tax. Saw instant improvements from my r7 3700. Didn’t really care for much of an upgrade. Just wanted better frames in less optimized games on a budget

[@TheTechTank]

Assuming you're outside the US then since it's $160 on Amazon right now. It's about $200 here in South Africa 😅

[@ionamygdalon2263]

I think that the 5600x is one of the best CPUs ever. It can be cooled by its stock cooler. The low watt consumption means that it will last many years and will have few issues with stability. It does well in gaming and also in applications (that benefit from single core and multi core alike). It's price is as of writing very good and the same goes for compatible motherboards. Only when Intel provides forward compatible motherboards which will make (in the long term) them become available at a great price as many can chose an older gen AMD motherboard like the B450 socket. My only concern is for those who are into video editing and would hugely benefit from the igpu of Intel that provides Quick Sync.

[@TheTechTank]

Agreed 100%. I've been using Ryzen CPUs with no iGPU for video editing for the past couple of years, and I can't say I've felt held back at all, so not sure Quick Sync is that much of a benefit...

[@George-ps5]

Thanks!

[@vemprite5698]

What would you recommend for video editing on heavy programs like after effects and blender?? The cpu I mean?

[@ionamygdalon2263]

@@vemprite5698 The 12400 is an excellent choice. NOT to be confused with the 12400F which has its iGPU disabled. The 12400 is at a good price and I presume that the "new 14th gen" launch will cause the prices for the 12th and 13th generation to drop. Moreover the 12400 does not draw many watts and is easily cooled. The iGPU of 12th gen Intel can do wonders. For a budget GPU you can consider the Intel a380 or the new a580 but if you enjoy gaming go for NVIDIA and make sure the GPU has a wide memory bus (the recent RTX 4060 and RTX 4060 Ti have a very narrow memory bus)

[@edwincajiao4974]

G SKILL FLARE X CL14 3800mhz 4x8 Samsung b-die sweet spot 1900flck on a Asus rog strix b350-f gaming with the latest bios on a Ryzen 5 5600x.Timmings of cl14-14-14-28-42 at 1.5volts stable no errors memtest86 3 days. Just enabled PBO2 everything set to auto and I see 2 cores boosts to 4.75ghz no cpu boosts are nothing just enable PBO2 temps are great though idle is 25-32c and at full load when gaming is 60c. tops.

[@TheTechTank]

Dream DDR4 setup.

[@TheDowness]

I just bought it new at 160euros in promotion. Upgraded from 2600 with 5700xt it is incredible, on some games like Horizon I went from 101 avg to 140 avg. On some games there is less difference like Borderlands 3 with only 10/15 fps gain

[@TheTechTank]

A great upgrade, congrats!

[@noahlewis1123]

Just bought the 5600x for my first build ever. Hopefully I can manage to find a gpu sometime over the summer that isn't insanely over msrp😂

[@TheTechTank]

Congrats, man! The 5600X is an amazing chip for a first build. Really rooting for you to find a decently-priced GPU soon, hoping prices go down a little more over the coming months.

[@exioz99]

how much u payed?

[@noahlewis1123]

@@exioz99 around 200 hundred dollars. There was a sale on new egg not sure if it is still there.

[@exioz99]

@@noahlewis1123 ok nice. I found a deal for around 210. Not sure if I should buy it or waint

[@noahlewis1123]

@@exioz99 not going to get much lower than that so I would just buy it if that is the cpu you are set on

[@ZakNizamis]

Hmm 5600X is $149USD now. Maybe worth it for a cheap upgrade

[@TheMedievalboy]

i just ordered one for $140 yesterday

[@elacme626]

I still have my 5600X along with a 2070 and it's an absolute beast at 1080p. And the 16GB ram at 3600mhz CL16 really make a difference. I only use it for gaming so I think I will keep this CPU for at least my next GPU purchase. It will still pair amazing with a RTX3080

[@NeonLine1982]

Hi! I'm planning on buying the same CPU soon and I have the same GPU and ram. I'm wondering how much FPS do you get with that set up?

[@elacme626]

@@NeonLine1982 for example I just installed Far Cry 6 and with all details crancked to ultra, and Fidelity X enabled I get 95-100 fps constantly. In general I can run everything new AAA game on high-ultra details above 90 fps. But still the bottleneck is the GPU. The CPU can handle much more

[@youMatterItDoesGetBetter]

Bought a discounted Ryzen 5 5600x with a used xc3 3080. It’s unbelievable at 3440x1440p ultrawide.

[@noirsumptious]

@@elacme626 hey are you using the stock cooler for the cpu

[@elacme626]

@@noirsumptious No, I never tried it. I bought a aftermarket cheap deepcool cooler. Worls like charm. Never got more than 65 degrees in stress tests.

[@nikitospasov9204]

I just end with my build 5600x with 4060ti on ultra settings bf,crysis ,red dead redemption 2 run awesome

[@TheTechTank]

Really great mid-range system you've got there, enjoy it!

[@nikitospasov9204]

@@TheTechTank this is actually my first build i was used only laptops till now

[@mbf6160]

I got mine for 158 bucks and amazon has it for 144 bucks right now for the money it’s a steal 😎🤙🏾

[@EverythingTitanic]

Just bought one. Excellent CPU for the price right now.

[@davolthe1261]

Am in between this one and ryzen 7 5700g, r5 5600x it's just abit faster for games right now and also cheaper but r7 5700g has 8 cores and 65 euros more expensive, not sure what to do lol

[@kylejohnson8387]

Just built my first PC, and I'm running the 5600X with a Radeon 6950XT. I crank The Outer Worlds to max settings and receive nothing close to stuttering/noticeable struggling. Beam NG Drive also performs dang near flawlessly

[@Ryzen_56X]

I have the Ryzen 5 3600 and I would like to upgrade to a 5600 X or G but I don't which one to choose, which one do you recommend? My pc components are: - MB Asus Rog Strix B450B - Asus GTX 1650 Phoenix - Crucial Ballistix DDR4 2400 4x8gb (32gb) - HDD 2T Seagate - EVGA psu 750w

[@TheTechTank]

I wouldn't recommend upgrading to the 5600, 5600X, or 5600G. The 3600 is still great for gaming, and you're not going to see nearly a big enough improvement to make upgrading worth it, IMO. If I had to choose though, I'd personally go for the recently launched 5600.

[@geekonometry]

Thought id subscribe since its nice to see a fellow South African. Plus, thank you, i just bought this chip since be 7000 series require a full upgrade

[@TheTechTank]

Appreciate it, brother! Yeah, the new-gen stuff just isn't worth it right now when the old-gen is still extremely viable and way cheaper.

[@therobotfish6038]

thanks im trying to build a computer and this helped me find a part

[@TheTechTank]

Happy I could help!

[@EthanArriagada-l5f]

Hello, I have a question, I am trying to build a PC, but I don't know if I should buy this CPU or another, because I would like to upgrade it in the future with a better CPU when I have the money. What should I do?

[@TheTechTank]

Depends on the budget you're working with. If you get the 5600X you can upgrade to the 5800X3D sometime down the road, but that'll be your only real option. AM5 and Ryzen 7000 is your only option right now with a good future upgrade path, but it's pricy.

[@fahadal-asmari6893]

5600X still worth it?? HELL YAS!

[@bgop346]

only if you get it at a good price or have a am4 mobo,it's still a pretty solid preformer

[@EnormeEkoH]

@@bgop346 any better options di exist? Performance/price

[@bgop346]

@@EnormeEkoH i5 12400f

[@EnormeEkoH]

@@bgop346 with what gpu?

[@bgop346]

@@EnormeEkoH with a 6700xt or rx 6600xt could

[@gogoarcade]

I just bought a r5 5600x to go with my xfx rx6700xt should be here on this Monday or Tuesday gonna give my r5 3600 to my nephew

[@TheTechTank]

HYPE, that's going to be one hell of a system!

[@t.c.2776]

July 26, 2022 $189 on Amazon... $200 with tax and Prime Free Shipping

[@TheTechTank]

Man, wish we had deals like that over here.

[@crazyforblues1967]

Just picked one up for $129 new to replace my 3300x. Pairing with a 6700xt, expecting a 10-15 fps boost in most games, hope I'm right!

[@kiddkammakazi2943]

Bought it for $158 from Best Buy. Upgraded from Ryzen 7 2700, what a huuuge difference it made lmao. Now I just need to upgrade my gpu 😅

[@TheTechTank]

That's a pretty great deal, congrats! Yeah I'd hold off on that GPU upgrade until at least early next year, lol.

[@4000marcdman]

just got an open box 5600X this week for 145.00 USD!!!!

[@TheTechTank]

Nice!

[@isaiah1927]

I got one for 100 bucks. From some dude on OfferUp. I upgraded from a Ryzen 3 2200g... HUGE HUGE DIFFERENCE.

[@WorisonTV]

I bought 5600x on Aliexpress for like $190 I'm glad that I have it now, I had a I7 3770k pain in the ass. but now with that ryzen, I'm very happy :D

[@TheTechTank]

Nice, that's a very good upgrade!

[@Moochi4]

As long as it works why fix it the 5600x has been great for me can run anything I throw at it

[@Moochi4]

@AVLRECORDS nice 👍

[@Prxncexwho]

I really need help! I’m trying to get my first pc for Christmas and I don’t know if the 5600x is a good part! Please let me know if this is a good choice to make for my pc to have the 5600x

[@TheTechTank]

It's a great part for gaming, especially with recent price drops.

[@Prxncexwho]

@@TheTechTank Ok thank you so much for telling me this, I didn’t want to get a pc that would need immediate upgrades!

[@TheTechTank]

Won't need to upgrade for probably the next 5 years or so 👍

[@Prxncexwho]

@@TheTechTank You sir just got a new subscriber!

[@fndzx1]

worth it?, I still have an athlon x2 xD

[@TheTechTank]

😂 That thing was a BEAST back in the day, I wonder how it would pair with modern graphics cards, lol.

[@TomSmith-sr2br]

Can you do an update with the 5700x.

[@NikolaStosic-ep1jj]

I plan to get this cpu, I have a 1660ti, is it a good match or would it be better to get a new gpu

[@TheTechTank]

Not a bad match at all, but depending on what CPU you have, getting a better GPU instead might be smarter (for gaming).

[@jesse7631]

I bought this puppy on Amazon during the Black Friday deal - $150. I snagged that puppy!!

[@ramal5708]

It's still a good bang for the buck unlike the 7600x which was like 300 bucks a year ago, even the 12400F was much cheaper and better value for the money.

[@davidchavez5418]

I had the i7 8700k for awhile so this is a big upgrade

[@TheTechTank]

Big upgrade for sure. Respect for that 8700K, thing was a beast back in the day.

[@stuartcarson9378]

Now it down to €159.99 it a no brainer if you are upgrading from a lesser Ryzen generation.

[@TapeLV]

I got mine for 90 6 months ago and built around it a new pc.

[@TheTechTank]

That's an incredible deal, well done!

[@jacobtridef48]

Got a Pc being made for me rn with this, and a 3060. Hoping it all runs well

[@45eno]

I have three 5600X and two 5600 and a single 5600G in the home with the first 5 on x570 and G on B550 in the shop. I have all the gen4 ports I could need so I likely will keep these in use for at least 4 more years as they are Media, Family and Shop PC's. Before my Ryzen builds starting in 2020 I had random dated hardware throughout the house. These upgrades were very affordable and I can't see how basic browsing and gaming will not do well for at least 4 more years.

[@jeffcoutre2913]

Fast forward… 5600x is now $159 pretty much everywhere. How does it compare in price to performance now?

[@JordTheeNord]

Can this do emulation well? Want a chip that can handle xbox and xbox 360 emulation.

[@hiteshpareeks]

if u dont have a good gpu then dont think investng in 5600x it needs a rtx at least to perform at its maximum output i got a gtx 1650s ( now have a 6750xt) with 5600x completely bottlenecking gpu was 100 percent most games cpu 30 to 40 percent

[@GearheadK20C4]

If your gpu was at 100 percent utilization while your cpu was at 30 to 40 percent, that's a gpu bottleneck.

[@ItzSupremeify]

Making this jump from a ryzen 1400 to a 5600x and a asus b350m-a to a MSi gaming plus b550 hoping to see nice gains

[@TheTechTank]

Can pretty much guarantee that you're going to see huge gains coming from the 1400, congrats on the upgrade!

[@ItzSupremeify]

@@TheTechTank thank you love the vids

[@ItzSupremeify]

@@TheTechTank what’s your thoughts on the jonsbo cr1100 cpu cooler

[@TheTechTank]

I've never actually worked with a Jonsbo product before, so I can't really say, but that one doesn't look like a bad pick for the price.

[@QueertyUCR]

The 12400 sounds great. Would probably get one if I hadn't already bought a B550 board LoL I'm hopeful that April will bring good deals on AMD CPU's though what with all of the new launches. The 5800x has come down in price near me so it is tempting. Would you recommend it over the 5600x? I've got the Asus B550-E for it's CPU upgrade potential but was thinking of going with an APU for the time being as this will be a kids' PC.

[@user-wq9mw2xz3j]

dont forget 5800x runs hotter, if you don't already have a good 2nd hand cooler. I was also tempted buying 5800x but honestly it will be of no benefit for playing games, basically not worth it unless you know it is.

[@QueertyUCR]

@@user-wq9mw2xz3j True. The 5600x seems like the best deal for a gaming PC. And now GPU prices are dropping a bit so it might make more sense than a 5700G.

[@user-wq9mw2xz3j]

@@QueertyUCR just wait for 5600, same performance (basically) for $60-90 less

[@TheTechTank]

Would also recommend waiting to see what the 5600's performance looks like before deciding. At the very least I suspect even more price drops will come around the time when that launches. Oh, and you should only really consider the 5800/5700X if you can get them for a great deal, and plan to use the system for more than just gaming.

[@platoherman6957]

Save thirty dollars and just get the 5600. You are literally paying for the letter x on the end. Refer to gamers nexus benchmarks.

[@CthRage8946]

I switched from Intel to AMD. I used Intel I3; then I used a motherboard socket AM4 for the 5000X series and updated it to socket AM5 for the 7000X series. Intel doesn't give the full power threads that AMD gives for gaming. Ideal for office-orientated stuff, but when you want something powerful you will need AMD. However, their problem is that they require a lot of power, and if you don't have a sufficient cooling system it might get problematic.

[@JimmayVV]

conclusion seems clear. If building from scratch go with Intel. If you can spare a new mobo purchase by reusing your existing Ryzen mobo and just buy the new chip, then stick with 5600x. That's what I plan on doing at least (upgrading my CPU with the same AX370 motherboard). If I was building from scratch I'd probably stick with the i5.

[@TheTechTank]

Yip, perfect summary right there.

[@ConnorYorski]

I got mine for new on Amazon for 160

[@TheTechTank]

Best deal I've seen so far.

[@florianhartmann2807]

the ryzen is winner. it consumes a lot less power for its results.

[@overnexus.]

i just got it in the mail yesterday and i dont think i regret buying it (also you the goat for still responding to comments to this day 🔥)

[@TheTechTank]

😂 You don't think you regret it? How much did you spend?

[@overnexus.]

@@TheTechTank $157, but I haven’t been able to test it out and stuff yet so I don’t really know, but from what I heard it’s awesome

[@evacody1249]

Question I have a 3700x I'm not looking to upgrade to AM5 and get a new motherboard or RAM. What I would like to know is would a 5600x or 5700x be a good upgrade when what I do is mostly gaming with a 6700xt

[@TheTechTank]

Either of those would be a good upgrade for you. I just wouldn't personally upgrade from the 3700X to anything less than the 5800X3D - would be far more worthwhile.

[@gunslinga7077]

and then there my lonlely 5800x... honestly feeling like im missing out on something lol got it for 250 if that helps

[@TheTechTank]

Lol, my 5800X is still kicking ass just fine, but it also helps that I didn't pay for it 😂

[@gunslinga7077]

@@TheTechTank hell ya definitely lol it’s a big jump from my old 5 2600 I’m stoked to use it staying at 1080 p so I think it will be perfect w a 3060 ti

[@TheTechTank]

More than perfect for a 3060 Ti (great card, btw), hell, it's even more than enough for a 3090 Ti.

[@sergiopais8788]

I bought r5 5600x in 2022 and I come to say I don't realize I have several answers, and I play with 60fps and it's fluid and I also play economy in the power options.....and it only has 6 cores and 12 threads and I don't have performance drops and fps in the economy, will have more years in high performance.......I don't understand your answers I will keep this processor until 2030, THIS CPU IS AMAZING

[@TheTechTank]

Sorry bud, but I have no idea what you're trying to say. It's a great chip that I'm sure you'll be happy with for a long time.

[@worstplayer9163]

Can anyone suggest me a good B550 series motherboard for this CPU? RGB and WIFI are not my priority, I just want a good performance board. I will pair it with a GTX 1070, 2X16GB 3600Mhz RAMs and install a 1TB internal SSD. Thanks in advance.

[@TheTechTank]

Most of the B550 boards are rock-solid, I don't think you can really go wrong with any of them. I like The ASUS TUF version, or the MSI Tomahawk, but really you can just buy the board with the most features you want.

[@worstplayer9163]

@@TheTechTank thank you, love your content

[@TheRedRaven_]

It's an awesome CPU and I love it, never had it bottleneck no matter what game I threw at it, never had any issues at all. I was lucky enough to get it before the crazy silicone shortage so there is that. One of the high points was its low power needs as my PC is constantly running so I always keep low power hardware in mind. The stock cooler btw is total garbage, get aftermarket, even a cheap off brand cooler will do a better job than the fan included in the kit.

[@TheTechTank]

I think I should run a poll to see how many people keep power consumption in mind when it comes to their PC hardware. I always figured most people don't care but then I see people like you chime in so I wonder how many people fall into each camp... And yeah, stock coolers in general are usually pretty garbage, but they'll at least keep you up and running until you can upgrade so I think it's still a nice value-add.

[@megadeth8592]

@@TheTechTank it's one of the reasons I went with amd over Intel and nvidia for my newest build. 5600x paired with a 6600xt

[@iHooligan]

My stock cooler has kept my pc under 70c while on games like tarkov, ready or not, insurgency, plus elden ring etc. Its doing the job but I do keep my tempered glass off for fresh air intake until I can upgrade and get more fans.

[@CrazyLittleFennec]

I will get the 5600X in my Gaming Pc

[@LanceRazon]

Got the this r5 5600x for 180usd here in PH upgrading from r5 2600, man it amazes me my b450 still supports it. No need to change the motherboard

[@TheTechTank]

Man, those Ryzen boards are the gift that keeps on giving. I hope AMD takes the same approach with the next generation!

[@SauvageHeske]

I haven't been this early in a while, looking to upgrade my ryzen 5 2600😭

[@TheTechTank]

Hey dude! Yeah you've really been slacking, tbh 😂 Just kidding, I appreciate you dropping by regardless of how quickly you jump on that notification, lol. Ooh, going from the 2600 to the 5600X would be a very worthwhile upgrade, or even the non-X version when that launches ("if" it launches).

[@thesouthamerican.2282]

I doing research to do my first build.. I fed up with laptop... I need more power on a budget

[@silenciummortum2193]

Go R7 5800X or 5800X3D (if you have the money for the latter crazy expensive) this way you stretch the life of AM4 to the max!

[@TheTechTank]

You're in luck then. Lots of great budget options to choose from nowadays, as long as you don't include a dedicated graphics card.

[@TheTechTank]

Unfortunately for a lot of people the price difference (however small) between these chips is impossible to justify, otherwise they'd for sure go with the highest-end chip available.

[@jurassicpeter]

I just got a 5600X for under 200€, Indecided against 12th gen, because I'd get DDR5 with it which would drastically increase the price and more than negate the difference in price here (175€ for the i5 here and 200-225€ for the Ryzen) So I decided to stick with DDR4 and get a Ryzen instead of basically "wasting" potential the i5 has or having to get DDR5 and a more expensice MB. I've been putting off getting a new PC for so long that its reached a point where I basically have to get one as soon as possible. Otherwise I'd have waited another year or two for DDR5 and DDR5 compatible boards to come down in price as that would be whole different story if getting the MB and DDR5 were equally as expensive as getting the MB and DDR4 for Ryzen. As I said I don't see the point in running a 12th Gen Intel with DDR4, of course it can do that quite well but why waste potential?

[@TheTechTank]

Totally understand where you're coming from, and you make a valid point. I just don't personally see running a 12th-gen chip with DDR4 as "wasted potential". Primarily because in a lot of the testing I've seen, the difference between DDR4 and 5 is often almost negligible for the time being due to DDR5's high latency, and it'll take another year or two before we see that latency come down significantly.

[@polardabear]

Went with the 12400f. A lot cheaper and it's only couple percent worse than the 5600X. Also the B660 motherboard makes budget builds possible.

[@TheTechTank]

The F chips are a fantastic value if you already have a GPU. I'd personally only get an F-chip if I was going to do an Intel build. As for the B660 boards, those are great too, but I wish they were priced a little closer to the B550 boards...

[@arnabbhakta60]

But 5 5600x need a better cooling system .. and advantage with L3 cache ❤ still .. I'm playing HZFW with Rog rx 6600xt gpu ..(with AFMF ) .. precious performance ✨️

[@sfrskz]

works cooler than my old 3600

[@Leerzej90]

a bit late, but i upgraded from gr4560 to this cpu.. hella upgrade lolol

[@paulthewizard5588]

Just got mine for a little over 100 bucks. Insane price to performance ratio

[@longtrinh6866]

where do you get over 100 bucks? I am looking for one? what kind of motherboard do you use? thanks

[@paulthewizard5588]

@@longtrinh6866 Amazon has em 50% off. I have a b450 however I would look into getting a 550 instead.

[@seibertron500]

got a 5600x for $189 converted incl. shipping from my local online shop. the best thing about this is, I just sold my old R5 3600 for $170 so I'm spending just about $19 for a good upgrade that will last me until I'll go for a 5800X3D by end of year if prices get cut. AM4 will last me a very long time then after

[@TheTechTank]

That worked out awesome for you, man, congrats!

[@danielbasurtoc.5311]

Did you notice improvement in overall performance? I got a deal for the 5600x but I’m currently sitting on a 3600, don’t know if I made the right decision. Upgrade for me was 25usd though.

[@qubes8728]

The 12400 needs to be the better chip as its a newer chip. One thing that makes the 5600x attractive is the fact it still uses the AM4 socket. 12th gen Intel chips need a mobo upgrade which adds to the cost of the chip. Stiil, Intel have upped their game which is good for the industry and competition. Cant help but feel AMD is still ahead of the curve and will be for a while.

[@TheTechTank]

Yes sir, new builders would benefit more by going Intel right now, but if you're already in the AM4 ecosystem it just makes sense to stick with Ryzen. Happy to see competition like this in the industry again.

[@benothmanmedamine7975]

Hello , i have a Ryzen 7 2700x / Gtx1080ti / 16gb ram 3200mhz / ssd 500gb / asus tuf 1080 27' monitor ... so if i change the cpu to 5600x , is this gonna improve my fps in games ? And say im basecly stucked to Modern warfare , and i pre order the Modern warfare 2 ... i run MW in Ultra (115/ 135 fps ) ... so ??

[@TheTechTank]

Pretty much guaranteed that you'll get more FPS if you switch to the 5600X, but I can't say for sure how much. If I were to guess I'd say 5-10% maybe.

[@Monke_Plonke]

Got this thing for 150 bucks. What a steal

[@TheTechTank]

Great deal! The price has been in freefall for a while now and I love it.

[@joshcoburn5540]

Just got one on amazon for $174 !! I'm just now upgrading my 4790k lol.

[@TheTechTank]

Nice! A heck of an upgrade right there!

[@Zenith1.34]

Just ordered one too for $188 with tax but that’s insane for the value I kinda wanted 8 cores but for gaming lightweight streaming and web browsing 6 cores is more than enough and I have a laptop to handle additional editing anyway

[@ACowIsHuge]

its a really nice cpu

[@stevin47]

WHY ? has AMD RYZEN 5000 series CPU'S physics scores on firestrike dropped 30-40% since Jan-Feb 2022 and may 10 2022 ? i know AMD said they fixed the performance issue from the spectra 2 fix . even Microsoft say's no need for the fix . and removed it , so what gives its easy to check if you have 3dmark just look you previous scores and compare the physic's scores . graphic's score no change , CPU score no change , but physics score 30-40 percent lower scores since Feb 2022 . was there anything to the report messing with the CPU thru graphics drivers

[@TheTechTank]

Sorry for my ignorance, but I don't really know what you're on about.

[@rileyunderwood-fe3yd]

While one year ago the 5600x was $230, on amazon of today its $156 now. It makes sense though because newer processors keep coming out which lowers the prices for these older processors. I've seen the reviews on amazon and man 5 stars that's crazy. this is the next processor I'm going to get along with 32GB Patriot Viper Elite Ram and an EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 KO Ultra Gaming. I currently have an AMD Ryzen 3 3100. This processor does pretty good but I bought it used and want to buy the 5600x next. My Current GPU is a EVGA GeForce GTX 1060. Still a great GPU. Would recommend the 1060 for anyone on a budget. My ram isn't that great but its because I mistakenly bought the 8GB pack instead of the 16GB which was on sale at the time and around the same price for the 8GB. By the way Nice Video!

[@TheTechTank]

Appreciate it! This chip really has just gotten better and better with each new price drop, and it's going to be a huge upgrade over your R3. I had a 1060 for years and that thing was a beast that can still hold its own at 1080p even today!

[@VermillionRacing]

The 1060 is still a good low-medium sometimes high settings 1080p card, but I would still never recommend that card today. You can get a 1070, 1080, 1080ti, 2060, or a 2080 all for $100-220. You could even get a Rx 580-590 for the same $80-100 as the 1060 these days and have 8gb of ram

[@molitararbutus8438]

12400 is not better! AMD you can upgrade keeping your same motherboard and ram and just upgrading the processor! You can't do that with shit Intel! Only in AMD could I upgrade from a 2700x to a 5600x or higher without buying a new mobo and ram!

[@TheTechTank]

Yip, explained as much in the video.

[@ajgraham7085]

To be honest, at the moment 5600x is more comparable to the 12400f with the prices being the same right now as well.

[@greg8909]

12400F is the same as 12400 but without igpu. For the moment Ryzen 5600 is 100€ less expensive where I live and with simple overclock it has 5600X clocks. Intel 12 and 13 gen are more expensive and with intel, motherboards must be changed every two years ...

[@alexarose2996]

5600x makes up with l3 cache was intel makes up with single core performace they are kinda basically the same thing with back and forth in different terams of usage

[@Sigillum88]

Right now, i5 is more expensive than 5600X... at least in our country

[@adityaanand.]

Buying a msi pro vdh b450 Mobo a R5 5600x makes more sense due to the cheap price of the boards for a budget pc builder . And the h610 motherboards are shit compared to the price and feature they provide you can easily get a good b450 motherboard that supports overlooking on the price of a h610 with a single channel ram and weak vrms

[@TheTechTank]

Agreed, if you're looking at older boards like the B450 or even X370 then the value proposition is unbeatable.

[@Hei102]

The Ryzen 5 5600X is only 235 euros in europe and its a beast ! i have never seen it having trouble atleast on what i play

[@TheTechTank]

That's a damned decent price!

[@myamaha62]

The 3-5 fps isn’t worth the price difference of a 5600. Especially since the 5600 is selling for 120-130 dollars now.

[@TheTechTank]

Agreed. If the 5600 had been released before this video went up I would've recommended getting that instead.

[@daysofgrace2934]

I just bought a new B660M 5600X, my thinking is to buy a used 5800X3D in a couple of years…

[@TheTechTank]

Think that setup will last you more than a couple of years. By the time you need to upgrade it'll probably make more sense to upgrade your board and CPU.

[@zhuorancao7869]

I choose 5600x because my motherboard is B350 which was released 5 years ago!!!! Save money and no more e-waste, perfect~~

[@TheTechTank]

Smart moves. Why spend more when you don't have to?

[@prodrain1317]

I have a Ryzen 7 1700 8 core, is the 5600x a good upgrade?

[@TheTechTank]

I'm still using my 1700 too, lol. It's definitely a good upgrade, especially if you're using your system primarily for gaming.

[@Deadguy1988]

doing my research before I upgrade my ryzen 1200 as its the weak link in my prebuild I bought used a year ago The 5600x is very temping at its £200 mark as i'd prob make £50 by selling my 1200 off. Well the 1060ti 3Gb is also a weak point but i'm waiting on cheap used 1080ti's to flood the market as people give up mining.

[@TheTechTank]

Oof, yeah gotta get off of that 1200 ASAP. It's probably still fine for most tasks but it's gotta be showing its age by now. If money's tight, the 5600G or the newly announced 5500 would also be great picks.

[@KoraFV]

i just picked one up for $189

[@connerbeard6857]

I know this video is a little old but I’m trying to buy a pc and have been doing research and I need to know if a nzxt streamer pc good for 1,300?

[@TheTechTank]

It's not too bad for $1,300 (though on the website it seems they start from $1,400), but I just put together a system with the same specs (and better with faster RAM) using only parts off of Amazon and the total came out to $1,127 minus the "cost" of Windows, of course. That means you can upgrade your CPU to a 5800X, or your GPU to a 3060 Ti or even 3070 and still arrive at about the same price.

[@forwork5458]

ryzen 5 5600x my widows 10 started being choppy and unresponsive so i made a win 10 usb boot drive but the bois even though i set the boot priority to USB and save it the system will reboot right back into windows please help

[@TheTechTank]

During boot press F10 or F11 (depends on your motherboard) repeatedly to get to the boot menu, then see if your USB shows up as an option. If not then there's a bigger issue.

[@sarunas8638]

bought the 5600 version the only downside it hits 90 degrees while gaming, about to buy and AIO any suggestions ?

[@TheTechTank]

90 is pretty high for this chip, even if you're just using the Wraith cooler. Is your case airflow super restricted? Pretty much all 240mm+ AIOs are decent.

[@amcdonald7479]

So I bought a ryzen 5600 to replace a mishap with a cooler change :D I feel the X is just a gimmick and your better taking the non ex and slapping a really good 360 AIO on it with the extra money. My reasoning behind this. My 5600 with a 360 cooler and +200mhz overdrive on results in the following cinebench 23 score with crappy cl16 3200 mhz corsair memory. multi 11886 - single 1522. The listed cinebench r23 score for a 5600x is multi 11710 - single 1536. So by hitting a few buttons in bios Im already out performing it. Either I got lucky on silicon or the 5600 is just a 5600x getting moved before the values are totally gone.

[@StrosB4Hos]

Got this for $140 at micro center with the $50 off coupon. Had a 2nd pc with a 3070 that was getting bottlenecked tough with a shitty 9th gen i3. Now that pc is smooth as butter.

[@MrTorch-p4z]

the 12400f kinda weird in valorant it only get 300fps while the 5600x get 400-500fps so i end up buying the r5 5600 non X for 120 dollar

[@KUWAMBO]

I’m at a crossroad. I game a lot, and stream on twitch. Should I keep my R5 5600x and get 2x16 gb of RAM. Or should I upgrade to the R9 5900x and keep the 2x8 gb of RAM I have now? I have a an RTX 3070 and use nvec encoder for streams.

[@TheTechTank]

That's a tough one since you'll benefit from a RAM and CPU upgrade if you're streaming. Since it's the cheaper option I'd start with the RAM. Get the 32GB kit, then sell your current kit to help cover the cost of a future CPU upgrade if you feel like you need it.

[@Hammersmith4602]

i’m actually waiting on a liquid cooled Alienware Aurora R10 with one of these Ryzen 5 5600X and i look forward to it

[@fawaka8]

5600x is 150 euros right now .!!! can i pair it with my old rx580 8gb??????

[@zeljkoklepac3180]

Ryzen 5 5600X can pull up to 16GB GPU no problem 😊

[@RexReality]

Bro you only have 8.9k subs how!?

[@TheTechTank]

Could be any number of reasons, lol. Non-existent upload schedule, not enough clickbait, uncharismatic host etc. My bet's on the latter 😂

[@RexReality]

@@TheTechTank you seem great man! I’m closing in on 10k myself and I honestly have no idea how 😂

[@TheTechTank]

@@RexReality Haha, thanks man! Well I've checked out one or two of you vids and I think you have a great personality for what you do. It's all about staying on that grind, and I think if you keep at it your channel will explode eventually.

[@RexReality]

@@TheTechTank haha cheers man! Been 4 years on the grind already 🤣 (technically)

[@TheTechTank]

@@RexReality Lol, same here more or less. We just need to keep having fun with it, otherwise what's the point, right?

[@SadalDay]

199 right now