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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

Model:
100-100000031BOX
SKU:
6356278
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Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars with 1376 reviews

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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.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Great for the price

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

    Runs everything we throw at it, and easy to install.

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

    Love it

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

    Nice upgrade from my intel i7 4790. Glad I chose this chip

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

    Great processor

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

    Easy and efficient for my pc. Very fast. Highly recommend

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

    Purchased for a gaming rig

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

    Bought this with the Tomahawk Max and I'm very pleased.

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

    OLD, But can be good value

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Its a good cpu for office work, I wouldn't pay over $200 for this CPU though, the 5600x is just SO Much better for $299 But These can be picked up on sale for a good price now

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

    nice product

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

    was good for ur money i would recommend for beginner

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

    Great cpu

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

    This thing works well way better than my old one very fast.

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

    Great value!!!

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

    It that’s the job really good good price !!! Perfect fit

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

    Great performance

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

    Amazing oerformance on high fps games. No lagg at all

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

    Bang for buck

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

    Great CPU for the price it works well with a GTX1660Ti

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

    Works well

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

    Bought this to build a computer. Fast and reliable

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

    AMAZING

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

    BEST BANG FOR YOUR BUCK! best cpu for a great price!

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

    Awesome

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

    Lives up to the brand and reviews. Deff would recommend

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

    Fast processor

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

    This processor is great for a simple computer build.

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

    Amazing product for gaming!

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

    This is the best CPU I’ve ever had at this price range.

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

    good ecu

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

    good ecu and a decent price, shouldn't have had to search so hard for a decent price and wish this would've had onboard graphics but o well had to take what I could find

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

    God budget processor

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

    Great budget processor. Worked great for my nephew's gaming computer. Can play fortnite and cod with no issues with a 1660.

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

    Good performance but runs hot.

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

    Runs hot with stock cooler. Idle temps around 45-50C. With load, it can shoot up to 95-100C easy. Needs an aftermarket cooler but the performance is definitely good.

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

    Amazing processor!

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

    So far so good. My son built his own computer and this was his number one choice. He is very happy and says it's an amazing processor.

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

    VR ready

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

    After reading many reviews and watching videos online I settled on this CPU for a budget gaming build. Paired with a good cooler this has handled VR games no problem

    I would recommend this to a friend
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