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Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars with 1767 reviews

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98%would recommend to a friend

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Customers are pleased with the Ryzen 5 5600X's performance, describing it as excellent value for its price and easy to install. Many highlight the processor's strong performance and smooth operation. While some users noted compatibility issues with older motherboards and power consumption concerns, these were less frequently mentioned than the positive feedback.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Powerful enough at a great price.

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

    The Ryzen 5 5600x was a perfect fit for building the budget PC. It has the performance we needed at a good price.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing value!! Great upgrade from previous gen!

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

    Better than the equivalent intel cpu. Amazing when paired with 30 series nvidia cards

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Hammering away.

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

    Needed to upgrade from my Ryzen 3600 and this did the trick. It hammers through anything I throw at it.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Lightning 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.

    Couldn’t be happier with my purchase. Noticed a huge difference in speed coming from a Ryzen 5 1600 processor. No issues with handling complex spreadsheets to playing games like Days Gone, Uncharted, and God of War. The 5600x processor never breaks a sweat.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Solid hardware

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

    Great choice if your into gaming, had to replace my previous cpu which was the same

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good performance

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

    Awesome processor. Overclocked to 4825mhz using curve optimizer and Iiquid Freezer 2 280

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great cpu

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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.

    Amazing item. Using this for my lian li o11 dynamic mini and it’s just great!!!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great!

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

    Upgraded from 3600x. Great upgrade and cools better than my old cpu for much more power.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    5600x

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

    great processor, great output, smooth gameplay with it

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    CPU DIED

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

    Good cpu , had a 7 3700x. This one is perfect for the price

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for a pc that is a little dated

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

    PC runs great, I run 1080p on a 2080 GPU works great

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great processor

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

    Great processor for the money. Upgraded from an Intel i5 7600k. Has not had any issues

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best for Gaming

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

    Came on time, packaging was good so nothing was damaged, and runs very well. Best for gaming.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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

    Great Product, best upgrade for the price you pay for sure !

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great!

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

    Fast cpu that handles anything i throw at it from gaming to streaming and workload.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Processor AMD back baby

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

    Great processor for the price. Performance compared to the previous generation is a nice leap.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    best bang for buck cpu for gaming

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

    great processor - best bang for buck cpu for gaming. get one if your sole purpose is gaming

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Pretty good

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

    Upgraded from a 3600 and it was a much needed change

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great 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 and set-up great product nothing to learn

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fast cpu

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

    Fast cpu great for gaming and streaming work with a520m without bios update. Did update bios for memory compatibility

    I would recommend this to a friend
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