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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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SKU:
6356278
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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.

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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  • perfect upgrade

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

    worked right of the box with my x470 board. The wraith cooler is all you need unless you want to oc

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Scalpers no scalping

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

    Great up grade from my Ryzen 3400g. Also got it at MSRP. Not some insane scalping price.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Amazing Value

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Plenty of more in-depth reviews out there for you to make your mind up. Just know this thing rocks.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Excellent CPU

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

    In a Linux build with FirePro W5000, massive upgrade from previous system and reasonably affordable

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Recommend

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

    Great product. Great starter for my son building his first computer.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great processor

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

    AMD makes great products. would definitely recommend this processor.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Good price and performance. I love it.

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

    Very high performance. Better than expected. It played all my games like effortlessly.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Best budget product

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

    Amazing product for its price, easy installation, cooler is pretty decent does it job.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Amd

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

    Awesome processor although it runs a bit hot…………..

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • A great addition to my rig

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

    This is a great cpu at a great price so far running great.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • AMD Ryzen 5 3600

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

    Works great for my 1st gaming amd pc, i have yet to have a problem

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great Processor!

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

    I built my pc about a month ago and it runs any game I can think of at a high fps! Great buy.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great

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

    Came with all the components and the pins seem to be in good condition, good product.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Excellent Value

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

    Using for photo editing and design work- it’s a stable no drama chip- I’m pleased!

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Best bang for your buck

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

    FREAKIN FINALLY GOT IT WHEN IT WENT BACK IN STOCK!!

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • RYZEN 5 Build

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

    It works great. Its a shame they don't have any GPU's available to finish the build.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great cost x benefit

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

    Great cost x benefit CPU, in comparison to the I5 this one is way faster and cheaper.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great product

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

    It was a fast and easy installation process even if you don’t know what you’re doing

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Very pleased

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very easy to install and works perfectly. Haven’t overclocked but will soon.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great Value CPU

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

    Price/Performance ratio is second to none. The included CPU fan works fine keeping the CPU cool.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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