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AMD Ryzen 5 5600G 6-Core 12-Thread Desktop Processor w/ Radeon Graphics

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Amazon has AMD Ryzen 5 5600G 6-Core 12-Thread Desktop Processor w/ Radeon Graphics (100-100000252BOX) on sale for $164.05. Shipping is free.

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Product Features:
  • 6 Cores & 12 Threads
  • 3.9 GHz Base Clock
  • 4.4 GHz Max Boost Clock
  • Socket AM4
  • 3MB L2 & 16MB L3 Cache
  • AMD Radeon Graphics
  • DDR4-3200 Memory
  • Supports PCIe 3.0
  • Unlocked Processor

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    • This price is $94.95 lower (37% savings) than the list price of $259.
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Amazon has AMD Ryzen 5 5600G 6-Core 12-Thread Desktop Processor w/ Radeon Graphics (100-100000252BOX) on sale for $164.05. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Slickdeals Deal Hunter TattyBear for finding this deal.

Product Features:
  • 6 Cores & 12 Threads
  • 3.9 GHz Base Clock
  • 4.4 GHz Max Boost Clock
  • Socket AM4
  • 3MB L2 & 16MB L3 Cache
  • AMD Radeon Graphics
  • DDR4-3200 Memory
  • Supports PCIe 3.0
  • Unlocked Processor

Editor's Notes

Written by SubZero5 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This price is $94.95 lower (37% savings) than the list price of $259.
  • About this product:
    • Rating of 4.8/5 from over 4,000 Amazon customer reviews.
  • About this store:
Expired: 
  • B&H Photo Video has AMD Ryzen 5 5600G 6-Core 12-Thread Desktop Processor w/ Radeon Graphics (100-100000252BOX) on sale for $164.05. Shipping is free.

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jnads
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The usual spiel:

This is an upgrade for existing AM4 users.

Intel has 5-10% better performance for the same price (at the price of higher power consumption) for new builds


Only get the G version if you're absolutely sure you'll use Integrated Graphics

Otherwise buy the 5600 non-X version for $5 more. With the G version you only get 16 MB L3 Cache. The 5600 has 31 MB L3 cache. Ryzen is very memory bandwidth limited.
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worstepever
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this plus that $85 mobo and you got yourself a nice cpu/mobo combo for under $300
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TheHamPimp
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Once you figure in the cost of an Intel motherboard, you're typically much cheaper with the AMD platform. When you figure that AMD supports their older chipsets with new CPUs, it becomes even more of a gap. Granted, I'm not eeking out each % of performance from my CPU, but I popped a modern Ryzen into my 370 motherboard with ease, and my board is almost 5yrs old at this point. Someday I'll replace it, but for now I just wanted a quick hit.
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Jun 22, 2022 9:23 PM
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jnadsJun 22, 2022 9:23 PM
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The usual spiel:

This is an upgrade for existing AM4 users.

Intel has 5-10% better performance for the same price (at the price of higher power consumption) for new builds


Only get the G version if you're absolutely sure you'll use Integrated Graphics

Otherwise buy the 5600 non-X version for $5 more. With the G version you only get 16 MB L3 Cache. The 5600 has 31 MB L3 cache. Ryzen is very memory bandwidth limited.
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Jun 22, 2022 10:31 PM
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worstepeverJun 22, 2022 10:31 PM
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this plus that $85 mobo and you got yourself a nice cpu/mobo combo for under $300
Jun 22, 2022 10:37 PM
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DoobieBrotherJun 22, 2022 10:37 PM
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Makes me wonder what "Prime day" prices will be..
Jun 22, 2022 10:58 PM
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thriftmeisterJun 22, 2022 10:58 PM
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Quote from jnads View quoted comment :
The usual spiel:

This is an upgrade for existing AM4 users.

Intel has 5-10% better performance for the same price (at the price of higher power consumption) for new builds


Only get the G version if you're absolutely sure you'll use Integrated Graphics

Otherwise buy the 5600 non-X version for $5 more. With the G version you only get 16 MB L3 Cache. The 5600 has 31 MB L3 cache. Ryzen is very memory bandwidth limited.
Where do you see the 5600X for $5 more, if you don't mind my asking? I recently went with a 5600G build since I wanted wanted to keep it a super budget build. Would gladly have taken the X for $5 more, but I haven't seen the X version for less than $200. (Edit: someone pointed out he says non-X...my bad)

Agreed on the Intel part, and would have went that route if it weren't for the slick $60 Gigabyte B450 Wifi mobo deal that Newegg had/has. Ended up being $225+ tax for the two, vs. another $50 or so had I gone Intel, due to a pricier mobo.
Last edited by thriftmeister June 22, 2022 at 04:44 PM.
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Jun 22, 2022 11:04 PM
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gwlaw99Jun 22, 2022 11:04 PM
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Quote from thriftmeister View quoted comment :
Where do you see the 5600X for $5 more, if you don't mind my asking? I recently went with a 5600G build since I wanted wanted to keep it a super budget build. Would gladly have taken the X for $5 more, but I haven't seen the X version for less than $200.

Agreed on the Intel part, and would have went that route if it weren't for the slick $60 Gigabyte B450 Wifi mobo deal that Newegg had/has. Ended up being $225+ tax for the two, vs. another $50 or so had I gone Intel, due to a pricier mobo.
He said non x. The plain 5600 which is 99 percent as fast.
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Jun 22, 2022 11:17 PM
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TheHamPimpJun 22, 2022 11:17 PM
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Quote from jnads View quoted comment :
The usual spiel:

Intel has 5-10% better performance for the same price (at the price of higher power consumption) for new builds
Once you figure in the cost of an Intel motherboard, you're typically much cheaper with the AMD platform. When you figure that AMD supports their older chipsets with new CPUs, it becomes even more of a gap. Granted, I'm not eeking out each % of performance from my CPU, but I popped a modern Ryzen into my 370 motherboard with ease, and my board is almost 5yrs old at this point. Someday I'll replace it, but for now I just wanted a quick hit.
Jun 22, 2022 11:29 PM
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gwlaw99Jun 22, 2022 11:29 PM
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Quote from TheHamPimp View quoted comment :
Once you figure in the cost of an Intel motherboard, you're typically much cheaper with the AMD platform. When you figure that AMD supports their older chipsets with new CPUs, it becomes even more of a gap. Granted, I'm not eeking out each % of performance from my CPU, but I popped a modern Ryzen into my 370 motherboard with ease, and my board is almost 5yrs old at this point. Someday I'll replace it, but for now I just wanted a quick hit.
The motherboard prices are about the same for non Z boards. The socket longevity won't matter until next gen AMD as this is the end of AM4.
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Jun 22, 2022 11:39 PM
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Honest-IJMJun 22, 2022 11:39 PM
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A good price, but I am wondering if I should wait the price drop after the zen 4 release. 🤔
Jun 22, 2022 11:51 PM
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thriftmeisterJun 22, 2022 11:51 PM
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A good price, but I am wondering if I should wait the price drop after the zen 4 release. 🤔
I thought about doing the same, but it'd be a big gamble. Fair chance they're closely monitoring and controlling inventory/production on these so as to not have to liquidate once the new gen is on shelves. $165 is already pretty 'bargain priced' for this chip IMO.

If they did end up with liquidation prices (assuming this price isn't already), I would imagine they'd go pretty quick and you might miss out.
Jun 22, 2022 11:57 PM
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tkepongoJun 22, 2022 11:57 PM
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Makes me wonder what "Prime day" prices will be..
You'll get a free bag of random 90s printer cables with purchase of CPU
Jun 22, 2022 11:59 PM
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Honest-IJMJun 22, 2022 11:59 PM
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Quote from thriftmeister View quoted comment :
I thought about doing the same, but it'd be a big gamble. Fair chance they're closely monitoring and controlling inventory/production on these so as to not have to liquidate once the new gen is on shelves. $165 is already pretty 'bargain priced' for this chip IMO.

If they did end up with liquidation prices (assuming this price isn't already), I would imagine they'd go pretty quick and you might miss out.
Thanks for the opinion! I am just making a build for my parents running Ubuntu, so I don't need a cutting edge chip, but I want to future proof the system as much as possible. I think I am going to wait for a deal on the 5700G. I am not going to be running a graphics card, so I would like to get as much graphical processing power as possible out of the chip.
Jun 23, 2022 3:20 AM
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bonbon525Jun 23, 2022 3:20 AM
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Quote from worstepever View quoted comment :
this plus that $85 mobo and you got yourself a nice cpu/mobo combo for under $300
there is the 60$ gigabyte mb i saw yesterday. even better deal Big Grin
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Jun 23, 2022 3:00 PM
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CrimsonRose733Jun 23, 2022 3:00 PM
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Quote from Honest-IJM View quoted comment :
Thanks for the opinion! I am just making a build for my parents running Ubuntu, so I don't need a cutting edge chip, but I want to future proof the system as much as possible. I think I am going to wait for a deal on the 5700G. I am not going to be running a graphics card, so I would like to get as much graphical processing power as possible out of the chip.
5700G is only going to be faster for things that use more than 12 threads. Be honest about what your parents are likely to do with this build. Is your dad into 3D CAD renders or will he batch process 200 RAW photos at a time? General tasks do not get faster with more cores, only long running complex tasks.
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Honest-IJMJun 23, 2022 3:12 PM
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Quote from CrimsonRose733 View quoted comment :
5700G is only going to be faster for things that use more than 12 threads. Be honest about what your parents are likely to do with this build. Is your dad into 3D CAD renders or will he batch process 200 RAW photos at a time? General tasks do not get faster with more cores, only long running complex tasks.
I don't think they will be doing CAD, but I would like to have the headroom to run a 4k monitor on it. It mainly gets used for internet browsing, and media consumption.

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Jun 23, 2022 3:51 PM
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CrimsonRose733Jun 23, 2022 3:51 PM
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Quote from Honest-IJM View quoted comment :
I don't think they will be doing CAD, but I would like to have the headroom to run a 4k monitor on it. It mainly gets used for internet browsing, and media consumption.
No worries running a 4K monitor and playing 4K video with a 5600G. 5700G and 5600G no different in that regard.
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