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  • Front. AMD - Ryzen 5 3600 3rd Generation 6-Core - 12-Thread - 3.6 GHz (4.2 GHz Max Boost) Socket AM4 Unlocked Desktop Processor.
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AMD - Ryzen 5 3600 3rd Generation 6-Core - 12-Thread - 3.6 GHz (4.2 GHz Max Boost) Socket AM4 Unlocked Desktop Processor

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100-100000031BOX
SKU:
6356278
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Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars with 1377 reviews

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    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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98%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers praise the Ryzen 5 3600 for its exceptional value for money, making it a great choice for budget-conscious buyers. It is also highly regarded for its excellent gaming and multitasking capabilities, delivering impressive performance for both work and play. While some users have concerns about its temperature and stock cooler, the overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, with many customers expressing satisfaction with its easy installation and compatibility.

This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.

The vast majority of our reviews come from verified purchases. Reviews from customers may include My Best Buy members, employees, and Tech Insider Network members (as tagged). Select reviewers may receive discounted products, promotional considerations or entries into drawings for honest, helpful reviews.
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  • Pros mentioned:
    Cpu

    Great upgrae

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This replaces my 2600. Overclocking much better and able to overclock ram that was not on the vendor list .

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Great CPU

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great value for the price. Was my first gaming PC build and it turmed out great.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Cpu

    Good!

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Was one of the best before the new cpus came out, but it’s still great!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Cool

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Cool and practical, ease of use, however, should make it clear for beginners of which Motherboard to use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Super fast speeds

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent CPU is very fast and handles all the games I want it too!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Value is there.

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great value to performance! This is great for any new pc build. Pairs well with the new 3080 gpus

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Great upgrade

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to install and great upgrade for my first pc! I love AMD

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Ryzen 5

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very good overall impressed with the ryzen 5 would recommend it best bang for your buck

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Cpu

    +

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great cpu. Strong enough to go with a high-end graphics card.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Cpu

    Best budget CPU all around

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The BEST budget CPU period and ability to overclock with RYZEN MASTER is a no-brainer.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Great processor for the price

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works very well under a tense load Definitely recommend for the price

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Great cpu

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Runs great very happy with purchase. Ordering online makes pick up much easier as well!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Works great for my sister’s build

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I got this for my sister pc build that was a surprise gift for graduating. Work great for her needs.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Cpu

    Great for gaming.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It works great with my system. I have it on a b450 board with a 5700xt gpu, haven’t had any issues.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Works great

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I really liked how they packaged it and made sure it wasn't damaged, it also works great.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Cpu

    Great CPU Great Price

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This CPU is amazing when it's paired with the x570 chipset! Well worth the money. AMD is back!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Cpu

    Solid Mid Range CPU

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This cpu can handle any game thrown it’s way at over 60 fps.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Cpu

    BUY IT

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This processor is perfect! I got it on sale and would encourage for everyone to use it. I installed it on a B450 f asus mother board with 2 X 8gb 3200hz ram. I put a GTX 1660 TI and its just a beast! I can play everything and use it for school.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    The perfect component for the serious gamer.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The perfect component for the serious gamer. I definitely recommend...

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Good for entry level gaming

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It's processor that does more than enough for entry level gaming!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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