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Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars with 1377 reviews

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98%would recommend to a friend

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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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  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    It worked!

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

    It worked! It worked! It worked! It worked! It worked!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Heard it’s good still don’t know

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

    I have read great reviews about this cpu, but I have to give it a 3. I have not been able to run my pc. I have not been able to get a graphics card and this cpu does not an integrated graphics processor so you need a graphics card to produce an image.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good processor

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

    Could process a little faster, but definitely gets the job done.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Amazing CPU for video editing

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

    I'm very happy with this CPU! Faster rendering time

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    cumputer

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

    great computer for any one work great made to fit my needs

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great chip

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

    Now if only MSI released the official bios so I could use it

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Ryzen 5 3600

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

    This product was great and it did the job. I did not like how the cpu got super hot while my pc was on and it got me a little worried.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    A great value cpu, but ........

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

    Don't get me wrong, this is still a great value cpu , but compared to the fact that you can get the 2nd gen for 70$ less it's just not the best option.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Returned for Ryzen 7

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    An OK CPU but I returned it for the RYZEN 7. I just think its overall under powered for current systems.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Upgrade

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

    The adhesive was too strong and was stuck to the motherboard. Had to return both products.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    I am dispointed

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

    My item treated poorly i wish they take better care of Products that are being shipped

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Compatibility

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Not worth the headache

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

    This has alot of compatibility issues with windows ton. Google the issues with these and you will find an issue with black screen, crashes during game, constantly reboot issues. I should have stuck with intel.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Heating

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

    Gets to hot and you need to constantly check to see CPU temp

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Not Working

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

    Really hard to figure out what configuration works, built a computer with this and it’s given me multiple issue. haven’t been able to get the pc running, we’re seeing if its the chip. As of now thres not much to say about the chip

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best value CPU

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

    I favor Ryzen 5 over 7. I like the 9 but it’s too much for just gaming. Unless you are trying to squeeze that extra few FPS with absolutely the best set up, i5 and Ryzen 5 are gonna be the best value picks. Invest the difference in price from CPU to GPU, you will get better results.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Worth the money

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

    I bought this as an upgrade from my old processor (Ryzen 5 1400) and it is totally worth it. If you are buying it for your New build pc it will not disappoint. If you are buying it for your current build make sure that your bios is updated to properly run the processor. It think its bios 4801 is what is has to be or above, Just do your research before you go slapping it in. I didnt have issues running my games before but it is a noticeable difference running them now. Rainbow 6 siege is above 100 FPS, Modern Warfare is around 70-80 FPS with max settings. I have Rx 580 as my GPU and 32 GB of DDR4 as well so all numbers are dependent of your other hardware. Bottom line, worth the money...will not disappoint you in anyway and is half the price of a comparable intel card.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Budget pc

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

    Great for a budget pc & easy to install & careful not to damage

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great CPU

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

    Bought in 2020. Has served me very well in my entry level gaming PC build. I still use it and still works great. Would buy again.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    GeigerCountess

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

    This item had to be returned because it wouldn't even turn on. Sad!

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Looked used and busted up.

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

    Came with pins all busted up and looking like it’s been used.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend