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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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Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars with 1377 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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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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  • Not sure yet

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Haven’t tried it out yet as I am still building my pc but I was recommended this product.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great bang for your buck

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

    Still a great popular choice. I like the flexibility that AMD systems have to offer as opposed to Intel builds

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • 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 dollar, can't beat these prices per core speed and processing. Don't get 3600x when this does just the same for lower.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Excellent processor 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.

    Easy to install, bought this to play bannerlords on max graphics, works great!

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Holds 4.2 hz with Game boost

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

    Love it! Wished they'd carried other generations though. They only had 3rd generations and I wanted the 7th.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Amazing

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

    For everything I use my computer for this cpu stays under 40% utilization, I do a lot of financial programs and it works great

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Does its job!

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

    I’ve had it for over a month and I haven’t ran into any problems. I’m running everything smoothly and everything looks great!

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • 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.

    This chip provides excellent "bang-for-buck" performance. I would recommend it to anyone building a mid-to-upper range PC.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • My friend CPU

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

    Good star for gaming. Gonna upgrade when I get the chance for better performance. All in all a solid buy.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Midlevel ryzen

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

    This is a solid midlevel ryzen. I use it for a work computer and haven't once found myself wishing I had more power.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Good

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

    I purchased it as a part of a new computer to my son and it is very good.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Good Value

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

    good value for price though my computer is slow at times bot sure if its Cpu related or my internet causing problems.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Best budget processor out right now.

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

    Just my upgrade from the 1600 gave me roughly an extra 30-40 FPS in Tarkov.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • great generation processor

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

    work perfectly for my desktop really recomende to friends and family members

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • It’s nice and awesome

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

    Overall it’s 10/10 for me it’s an Am4 easy installation no problems at all

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • RYZEN

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

    Amazing!!! It is in my custome built gaming computer and the performance is great.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Powerhouse and a good price

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

    Great product and a power house of a cpu. The price has sadly gone up from when i purchased it per 2020

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great buy

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

    Bought this for my son's computer build. Works great for the first person shooter games that likes.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

  • Great processor for any game

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

    It’s a really great processor, I was able to convince my buddy to upgrade to this processor and he loves it as well

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Best value chip out there.

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

    Good price for a great little chip. Plenty of power for photoshop and all the Steam games I play

    I would recommend this to a friend
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