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expiredtDames | Staff posted Feb 26, 2023 7:01 PM

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core 3.5GHz AM4 Processor + Company of Heroes 3 Game Bundle

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Newegg has AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core 3.5GHz AM4 Processor (100-100000927BOX) + Company of Heroes 3 Game Bundle on sale for $149.98 - extra $20 off with promo code BTSCP2654 = $129.98. Shipping is free.

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  • Note: To redeem the free game, instructions will be emailed to you following purchase (see details).
Specs:
  • Cores: 6
  • Threads: 12
  • Base Clock: 3.5GHz
  • Max Boost Clock: up to 4.4GHz
  • L1 Cache: 384KB
  • L2 Cache: 3MB
  • L3 Cache: 32MB
  • Default TDP: 65W

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Newegg has AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core 3.5GHz AM4 Processor (100-100000927BOX) + Company of Heroes 3 Game Bundle on sale for $149.98 - extra $20 off with promo code BTSCP2654 = $129.98. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member tDames for finding this deal.
  • Note: To redeem the free game, instructions will be emailed to you following purchase (see details).
Specs:
  • Cores: 6
  • Threads: 12
  • Base Clock: 3.5GHz
  • Max Boost Clock: up to 4.4GHz
  • L1 Cache: 384KB
  • L2 Cache: 3MB
  • L3 Cache: 32MB
  • Default TDP: 65W

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Offer valid for a limited time while supplies last.
    • See the forum thread for additional discussion of this deal.

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beersy
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If you are still rocking a Zen or Zen+ CPU (Ryzen 1000 or 2000 series), and your motherboard has a bios you can upgrade to to support the 5000 series, this is one heck of an upgrade. About the only significantly better CPU for gaming on the AM4 platform is the 5800X3D at more than 2x the price. I wouldn't necessarily build a system from the ground up for this cpu (AM4 is a dead-end), but it's great for those with older Ryzen systems.
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edge929
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I know I'm a broken record but just letting people know this was $118 for about two weeks around black friday last year. This is still a good price, don't let $12 stop you, just pointing it out.
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DarkGear
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I've never even heard of hwcooling, no offense. I've done extensive research on long-time reputable places like Tom's Hardware, Tech Power-up, and Gamers Nexus. I try to avoid confirmation bias, so I'll consider the HWcooling benchmarks, but not a single review from any of the big name reviewers indicate that the upgrade to the X is worth it.

I gathered some links for you to get a better understanding of what I'm seeing from the bigger more reputable reviewers that I know of:

Quotes for cliff notes:

"The Ryzen 5 5600 is also basically a 5600X-killer — it doesn't make sense to spend the extra cash for such slim gains". - Tom's hardware
"The Ryzen 5 5600X is only 2.1% faster—almost exactly the same number as in application performance tests. Even processors like the mighty Ryzen 5800X and 5900X are only 5% faster." - Tech Power-up
"...we're looking at on average a 1.5 to maybe 3 percent range of difference...our opinion not worth it..." - Gamers Nexus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifI9nnmW5sg
https://www.tomshardware.com/revi...0-review/3
https://www.techpowerup.com/revie...00/16.html
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Feb 28, 2023 10:14 PM
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myselfdotcomFeb 28, 2023 10:14 PM
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I got a ryzen 7 1700x worth upgrade? Same mobo
Mar 1, 2023 12:01 AM
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GnocchisnapMar 1, 2023 12:01 AM
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Quote from Tech_007 :
If you are buying this for the promotional game COH3, good luck. You can activate it only on the system that you installed this very CPU. If you had the plan to use the code in some other system, you won't be able to. Forcing customers to use the specific hardware to play the game they are giving for 'FREE' is super cheesy, so it isn't really FREE it's locked in with the specific hardware only.
It makes you download an amd verify tool that checks your processor, then it gives you a unique key to use to redeem a steam key and you can play that on any pc.
Mar 1, 2023 12:04 AM
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KevronMar 1, 2023 12:04 AM
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Time to upgrade! Ryzen 5 1600 since 2017. Need to update the BIOS on the b350 mobo now
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Mar 1, 2023 12:32 AM
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DarkGear
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Mar 1, 2023 12:32 AM
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Quote from Mr.Keroro :
I would consider the 5600x over the 5600 if you have the patience to wait for the price drop later this year. The 5600x was $150 during the holidays. The 5800x3d price will drop lower than $300 with the new 7 series 3D line up announcing soon.
There's a very, almost insignificant, small performance difference between the regular 5600 vs. the x. I would say it's not worth the 15% increase in price. There will be rare instances where the X will perform up to 5% better.
Mar 1, 2023 1:04 AM
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Muddy_BottomsMar 1, 2023 1:04 AM
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The 5600g is the same price on Amazon. Depending on what you're going to do it may be a better option. It won't need a graphics card.
Mar 1, 2023 1:18 AM
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JKimRXMar 1, 2023 1:18 AM
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Quote from Mikeomus :
blackfriday didnt have a game. so if you want/like or sell the game, this is a better deal
Tbh Company of Heroes 3 is a mediocre game, at best. Don't see any real dollar proposition there.
Mar 1, 2023 1:50 AM
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IndigoLocket732Mar 1, 2023 1:50 AM
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Do you have to install the free game on the same PC you install the Ryzen CPU? I plan to put Linz on the new build. Can the game be attached to your Steam account?

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Mar 1, 2023 1:53 AM
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slugbugMar 1, 2023 1:53 AM
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Compared to the Ryzen 5500, this one has 10% better performance, but a 32% higher price.
Mar 1, 2023 1:58 AM
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Steve0Mar 1, 2023 1:58 AM
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I want to reduce processing times in Topaz Photo AI. I don't game at all.

Any value upgrading to this from the Ryzen 5 2600 on my Rog Strix X460-F Gaming motherboard? I mean, what's gonna help me most? Is it clock speed, is it cores, threads, would it be jumping to an AM5 socket, what?
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edge929Mar 1, 2023 2:05 AM
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Quote from slugbug :
Compared to the Ryzen 5500, this one has 10% better performance, but a 32% higher price.
The 5500, like the 5600G, is only PCIe 3.0. That may not be an issue for those on 300/400 series boards but it's something to keep in mind. I just don't want to see someone end up with a 5500 on a B550 board with an NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD and wonder where that SSD speed is at.
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Mar 1, 2023 2:10 AM
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DarkGear
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Mar 1, 2023 2:10 AM
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Quote from slugbug :
Compared to the Ryzen 5500, this one has 10% better performance, but a 32% higher price.
While that may be true in an overall look of the processor, it has been proven to be able to have a 15%-20% in FPS gain for gaming, which is very important for those building a pc for gaming. Check Tom's hardware
Last edited by DarkGear February 28, 2023 at 06:18 PM.
Mar 1, 2023 3:11 AM
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JamesO9879Mar 1, 2023 3:11 AM
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Quote from Kevron :
Time to upgrade! Ryzen 5 1600 since 2017. Need to update the BIOS on the b350 mobo now
Uhhh, you sure your B350 supports 5000 series...?
Mar 1, 2023 4:28 AM
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KevronMar 1, 2023 4:28 AM
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Quote from JamesO9879 :
Uhhh, you sure your B350 supports 5000 series...?
I double checked to make sure. It is listed on the mobo website as being supported: https://rog.asus.com/motherboards...pdesk_cpu/


*edit* - I updated the BIOS as well. Quick and easy. Should be ready to drop in the new CPU when it shows up.
Mar 1, 2023 4:32 AM
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cattlet1Mar 1, 2023 4:32 AM
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Quote from MuddyBottoms :
The 5600g is the same price on Amazon. Depending on what you're going to do it may be a better option. It won't need a graphics card.
It's $120 at Microcenter and you get $20 off a mobo if you're trying to do a cheap build.

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Mar 1, 2023 5:50 AM
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Knk2015Mar 1, 2023 5:50 AM
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I have a 2700x paired with x470 board that I know will take this 5600 with bios update. I don't game much anymore but I use my PC for work a lot more. A lot of chrome tabs along with microsoft suites like Teams, multiple excel sheets, etc. Would I gain from upgrading to 5600 given that this has two fewer cores? All the reviews seem to point that 5600 would be an upgrade from 2700x in terms of gaming but can't seem to find much about in terms of productivity. Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks!

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