Grabbed one after the price-drop to upgrade my 2600 CPU system and have noticed immediate improvements across the board. Glad to see I wasn't taken for a ride on this upgrade path.
@@itzdjyar really eh for me its the total opposite I have all settings low on valorant and get 150fps and 40fps in rust if im lucky. forget about streaming at the sametime lmao
With increases fuel prices in the UK, I was going to go with a 12900k however the 65w tdp for pretty much the same 1440p performance and up, is just worth it
Big factor in my choice too. Got the 5700x for £150, sealed in box. 12400 Is around £200, was doubting my choice for a while but not anymore. May take a change on a £375 3070 on eBay and hopefully let the good times roll 🙂
Im a bit amazed how in your gaming benchmarks i5 12400f won everything, in most cases I see that in most games ryzen actually gets better gaming performance, however you also chose a lot of games also that are better on intel to be fair
I was confused too, had to triple-verify my results and methodology to make sure I wasn't missing anything but I didn't find any issues. From the reviews I've watched and read, Intel's 12th gen has the upper hand in more titles overall than Ryzen, but obviously that'll vary depending on the reviewer/s. I'm sure you don't mean it in that way, but I didn't "choose" games that run better on Intel. I've been using the same games in my benchmarks for a long time now since older games tend to be more stable and reliable, and I try to get as good of a mix in there as possible since I can't afford to buy them all.
I'm loving this cpu with my 3070. I'm getting great fps in a lot of games. My 3600 severed me well but had some damaged pins giving me issues. All in all its great getting good fps in 1440p ultra settings. 👌
@@nlkg7942 I got mine overclocked quite a bit. Results may vary but I think I got a golden silicone. As for which games I play mostly Elden Ring, Destiny 2, Horizon Zero Dawn, MK 11, Minecraft RTX(not maxed), cyberpunk, Resident Evil 2 remake and a bunch of random stuff. On MSI afterburner my settings: 50% core voltage, core clock +130MHz, memory clock +1000 MHz, power limit 100%, Temp limit 90c. Set a custom fan curve for best results. Also it may be different for the TI model since I believe it's already overclocked but I'm sure you can squeeze some power out of it.
Picked up the r5 5600x today! I have been waiting to upgrade my r5 2600 and get a few more frames out of 2070 super. thank for releasing content on an "aging" chip.
That's awesome, man! I hope you're stoked to get your hands on that beast, it's going to blow away your expectation's IMO. And sure, dude, just because a chip has been out for a while doesn't mean it's not still worth considering!
@@Karnage24 It has been great. No complaints and I noticed a nice boost to fps as well as boot time. Not night and day differences but for example pubg on max settings was around 90ish fps and now is 120ish. Call of duty(modernwarfare) was 110ish and is now closer to 120ish. all rough numbers and I was not overly concerned with fps just wanted a more modern chip and mobo.
I think that the 5600x is one of the best CPUs ever. It can be cooled by its stock cooler. The low watt consumption means that it will last many years and will have few issues with stability. It does well in gaming and also in applications (that benefit from single core and multi core alike). It's price is as of writing very good and the same goes for compatible motherboards. Only when Intel provides forward compatible motherboards which will make (in the long term) them become available at a great price as many can chose an older gen AMD motherboard like the B450 socket. My only concern is for those who are into video editing and would hugely benefit from the igpu of Intel that provides Quick Sync.
Agreed 100%. I've been using Ryzen CPUs with no iGPU for video editing for the past couple of years, and I can't say I've felt held back at all, so not sure Quick Sync is that much of a benefit...
@@vemprite5698 The 12400 is an excellent choice. NOT to be confused with the 12400F which has its iGPU disabled. The 12400 is at a good price and I presume that the "new 14th gen" launch will cause the prices for the 12th and 13th generation to drop. Moreover the 12400 does not draw many watts and is easily cooled. The iGPU of 12th gen Intel can do wonders. For a budget GPU you can consider the Intel a380 or the new a580 but if you enjoy gaming go for NVIDIA and make sure the GPU has a wide memory bus (the recent RTX 4060 and RTX 4060 Ti have a very narrow memory bus)
I still have my 5600X along with a 2070 and it's an absolute beast at 1080p. And the 16GB ram at 3600mhz CL16 really make a difference. I only use it for gaming so I think I will keep this CPU for at least my next GPU purchase. It will still pair amazing with a RTX3080
@@NeonLine1982 for example I just installed Far Cry 6 and with all details crancked to ultra, and Fidelity X enabled I get 95-100 fps constantly. In general I can run everything new AAA game on high-ultra details above 90 fps. But still the bottleneck is the GPU. The CPU can handle much more
Just picked up mine for 180 with tax. Saw instant improvements from my r7 3700. Didn’t really care for much of an upgrade. Just wanted better frames in less optimized games on a budget
I just bought it new at 160euros in promotion. Upgraded from 2600 with 5700xt it is incredible, on some games like Horizon I went from 101 avg to 140 avg. On some games there is less difference like Borderlands 3 with only 10/15 fps gain
Thought id subscribe since its nice to see a fellow South African. Plus, thank you, i just bought this chip since be 7000 series require a full upgrade
Just built my first PC, and I'm running the 5600X with a Radeon 6950XT. I crank The Outer Worlds to max settings and receive nothing close to stuttering/noticeable struggling. Beam NG Drive also performs dang near flawlessly
Congrats, man! The 5600X is an amazing chip for a first build. Really rooting for you to find a decently-priced GPU soon, hoping prices go down a little more over the coming months.
This performance isnt in line with the results hardware unboxed got where the 5600X outperformed 12400 in gaming in general. And often with quite the margin. I wonder what could differ? Did you run the memory with XMP only? Stock coolers?
Benchmark numbers will differ a lot depending on the reviewer. No one will ever have numbers that are too similar, and if they do then it's a bit sus. As for why, it could be down to any number of things. I suspect in my testing the difference came down to the 12400 being run with DDR5 as stated in the video, and the motherboard's boosting features left enabled. The memory and motherboard are the only differences between the systems I used, so it's likely that. However it could also come down to older versions of games vs newer versions (which I usually account for), the choice of games with some being better optimized for one platform or the other (I just test the games I own), an older version of Windows vs a newer version (I always ensure both are updated to the latest but you never know), and a bunch of other small details that could impact results without reviewers even noticing. I'm happy with the validity of my results as I looked at other reviewers' and quite a few of them had similar numbers.
Wasn't the Hardware Unboxed numbers very close though? I think the conclusion was that as far as those two CPUs go it depends on what platform you prefer. I think the Intel CPU is somewhat cheaper.
@@TheTechTank yes, there are just too many variables when it comes to system builds and testing. There is no real 100% accurate testing out there. Thus, reviewing multiple sources of benchmarks and then combining them all together and coming up with an average of the collected data would give more realistic numbers. At the end of the day, both are great platforms and it comes down to the budget and what the system is mainly used. Long are gone those days when Intel was dominating the CPU market 2006 - 2017.
Am in between this one and ryzen 7 5700g, r5 5600x it's just abit faster for games right now and also cheaper but r7 5700g has 8 cores and 65 euros more expensive, not sure what to do lol
I have three 5600X and two 5600 and a single 5600G in the home with the first 5 on x570 and G on B550 in the shop. I have all the gen4 ports I could need so I likely will keep these in use for at least 4 more years as they are Media, Family and Shop PC's. Before my Ryzen builds starting in 2020 I had random dated hardware throughout the house. These upgrades were very affordable and I can't see how basic browsing and gaming will not do well for at least 4 more years.
It's an awesome CPU and I love it, never had it bottleneck no matter what game I threw at it, never had any issues at all. I was lucky enough to get it before the crazy silicone shortage so there is that. One of the high points was its low power needs as my PC is constantly running so I always keep low power hardware in mind. The stock cooler btw is total garbage, get aftermarket, even a cheap off brand cooler will do a better job than the fan included in the kit.
I think I should run a poll to see how many people keep power consumption in mind when it comes to their PC hardware. I always figured most people don't care but then I see people like you chime in so I wonder how many people fall into each camp... And yeah, stock coolers in general are usually pretty garbage, but they'll at least keep you up and running until you can upgrade so I think it's still a nice value-add.
My stock cooler has kept my pc under 70c while on games like tarkov, ready or not, insurgency, plus elden ring etc. Its doing the job but I do keep my tempered glass off for fresh air intake until I can upgrade and get more fans.
conclusion seems clear. If building from scratch go with Intel. If you can spare a new mobo purchase by reusing your existing Ryzen mobo and just buy the new chip, then stick with 5600x. That's what I plan on doing at least (upgrading my CPU with the same AX370 motherboard). If I was building from scratch I'd probably stick with the i5.
I have a B450 motherboard for 2.5 years. I had a Ryzen 7 2700x in it and I replaced it not too long ago for a Ryzen 5 5600x, because I bought an RTX 3080 and it was bottlenecked in 1440p. After I upgraded the BIOS and put the new Ryzen 5 5600x into the machine the RTX 3080 started to show it's real power in 1440p. With a 240mm AiO I was able to set all cores to 4.7 ghz and the games even smoother.
I have a similar experience b450 with 2700x but i buyed a 3060, nervertheless I got very satisfied 1080p gaming, 90-100 fps on Control full RT with dlss, horizon down zero i get 125 on bench with dlss and 105 without, on cyberpunk 2077 i get 60fps with some RT on, you can check Digital Foundry
@@johnybispoo9115 I watch every DF videos. Though the RTX 3080 could push out avarage 66 fps at the Ultra RT preset with Quality DLSS. CP2077 the best looking game that I’ve ever played.
@@hemichesidahmed3300 Yes. You have to update. You need a CPU which works with the current BIOS, I assume it is a Ryzen 2000 series one. Download the latest BIOS file from the motherboard's website. Put it on a USB flash drive and update it from the UEFI. Then the motherboard should work with the Ryzen 5 5600x. It isn't a hard task, though if you never did before you can brick your mobo, so if you are not sure 100% what you do, ask for a help.
got a 5600x for $189 converted incl. shipping from my local online shop. the best thing about this is, I just sold my old R5 3600 for $170 so I'm spending just about $19 for a good upgrade that will last me until I'll go for a 5800X3D by end of year if prices get cut. AM4 will last me a very long time then after
Did you notice improvement in overall performance? I got a deal for the 5600x but I’m currently sitting on a 3600, don’t know if I made the right decision. Upgrade for me was 25usd though.
There are of course other considerations that weren't mentioned. The addition of b350, a320, and x370 boards now getting updates to be able to support 5000 series the cost of entry for a 5000 series system if you are willing to go used is way lower than the potential cost of entry of a 12th gen system. And even if Intel does give a second generation of support for the socket that's only one generation of upgrade path. So it's not as if that's a huge selling point. What would likely make a lot more sense from a future perspective would be to buy into a cheap b350 system now. Use it until you feel it's no longer meeting your needs. Then when it's time to upgrade again even if that's only two years down the road you'll be upgrading into a place where ddr5 is more affordable and you might have some storage solutions that can actually take advantage of the PCIE 5.0 on the boards.
Cost is a huge thing. I got a 5600 non x 2 days ago to upgrade from my 5820k. A cpu made in 2014…. Huge upgrade! I’m liking it so far and for a new CPU, mobo and ram it cost me $450 out the door. Hard to beat that. The i5 12400 would’ve costed me about $100-$150 more for what seems to be not much more performance.
@@exturkconner How do you know? What if they start changing sockets every generation. There is no guarantee that AMD will keep AM5 for 5 years. Also Intel upgrade path exists from 12 to 13 gen. And what if 14th Gen slots into socket 1700, that's another economical upgrade path.
@@jasonking1284 I mean they said it would be active for several generations and considering that am4 lasted even longer then they said it would I think it's a solid bet.
I switched from Intel to AMD. I used Intel I3; then I used a motherboard socket AM4 for the 5000X series and updated it to socket AM5 for the 7000X series. Intel doesn't give the full power threads that AMD gives for gaming. Ideal for office-orientated stuff, but when you want something powerful you will need AMD. However, their problem is that they require a lot of power, and if you don't have a sufficient cooling system it might get problematic.
I bought r5 5600x in 2022 and I come to say I don't realize I have several answers, and I play with 60fps and it's fluid and I also play economy in the power options.....and it only has 6 cores and 12 threads and I don't have performance drops and fps in the economy, will have more years in high performance.......I don't understand your answers I will keep this processor until 2030, THIS CPU IS AMAZING
I have the Ryzen 5 3600 and I would like to upgrade to a 5600 X or G but I don't which one to choose, which one do you recommend? My pc components are: - MB Asus Rog Strix B450B - Asus GTX 1650 Phoenix - Crucial Ballistix DDR4 2400 4x8gb (32gb) - HDD 2T Seagate - EVGA psu 750w
I wouldn't recommend upgrading to the 5600, 5600X, or 5600G. The 3600 is still great for gaming, and you're not going to see nearly a big enough improvement to make upgrading worth it, IMO. If I had to choose though, I'd personally go for the recently launched 5600.
The 12400 sounds great. Would probably get one if I hadn't already bought a B550 board LoL I'm hopeful that April will bring good deals on AMD CPU's though what with all of the new launches. The 5800x has come down in price near me so it is tempting. Would you recommend it over the 5600x? I've got the Asus B550-E for it's CPU upgrade potential but was thinking of going with an APU for the time being as this will be a kids' PC.
dont forget 5800x runs hotter, if you don't already have a good 2nd hand cooler. I was also tempted buying 5800x but honestly it will be of no benefit for playing games, basically not worth it unless you know it is.
@@user-wq9mw2xz3j True. The 5600x seems like the best deal for a gaming PC. And now GPU prices are dropping a bit so it might make more sense than a 5700G.
Would also recommend waiting to see what the 5600's performance looks like before deciding. At the very least I suspect even more price drops will come around the time when that launches. Oh, and you should only really consider the 5800/5700X if you can get them for a great deal, and plan to use the system for more than just gaming.
The 12400 needs to be the better chip as its a newer chip. One thing that makes the 5600x attractive is the fact it still uses the AM4 socket. 12th gen Intel chips need a mobo upgrade which adds to the cost of the chip. Stiil, Intel have upped their game which is good for the industry and competition. Cant help but feel AMD is still ahead of the curve and will be for a while.
Yes sir, new builders would benefit more by going Intel right now, but if you're already in the AM4 ecosystem it just makes sense to stick with Ryzen. Happy to see competition like this in the industry again.
I just got a 5600X for under 200€, Indecided against 12th gen, because I'd get DDR5 with it which would drastically increase the price and more than negate the difference in price here (175€ for the i5 here and 200-225€ for the Ryzen) So I decided to stick with DDR4 and get a Ryzen instead of basically "wasting" potential the i5 has or having to get DDR5 and a more expensice MB. I've been putting off getting a new PC for so long that its reached a point where I basically have to get one as soon as possible. Otherwise I'd have waited another year or two for DDR5 and DDR5 compatible boards to come down in price as that would be whole different story if getting the MB and DDR5 were equally as expensive as getting the MB and DDR4 for Ryzen. As I said I don't see the point in running a 12th Gen Intel with DDR4, of course it can do that quite well but why waste potential?
Totally understand where you're coming from, and you make a valid point. I just don't personally see running a 12th-gen chip with DDR4 as "wasted potential". Primarily because in a lot of the testing I've seen, the difference between DDR4 and 5 is often almost negligible for the time being due to DDR5's high latency, and it'll take another year or two before we see that latency come down significantly.
G SKILL FLARE X CL14 3800mhz 4x8 Samsung b-die sweet spot 1900flck on a Asus rog strix b350-f gaming with the latest bios on a Ryzen 5 5600x.Timmings of cl14-14-14-28-42 at 1.5volts stable no errors memtest86 3 days. Just enabled PBO2 everything set to auto and I see 2 cores boosts to 4.75ghz no cpu boosts are nothing just enable PBO2 temps are great though idle is 25-32c and at full load when gaming is 60c. tops.
So I just upgraded last night from a Ryzen 3 2200G to this cpu. Which I will hold true to having been the best choice for trying to budget. Since MB and all other components work fine with it. Just wish I had the affordability to get some of the higher end stuff xD
It's still a good bang for the buck unlike the 7600x which was like 300 bucks a year ago, even the 12400F was much cheaper and better value for the money.
While one year ago the 5600x was $230, on amazon of today its $156 now. It makes sense though because newer processors keep coming out which lowers the prices for these older processors. I've seen the reviews on amazon and man 5 stars that's crazy. this is the next processor I'm going to get along with 32GB Patriot Viper Elite Ram and an EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 KO Ultra Gaming. I currently have an AMD Ryzen 3 3100. This processor does pretty good but I bought it used and want to buy the 5600x next. My Current GPU is a EVGA GeForce GTX 1060. Still a great GPU. Would recommend the 1060 for anyone on a budget. My ram isn't that great but its because I mistakenly bought the 8GB pack instead of the 16GB which was on sale at the time and around the same price for the 8GB. By the way Nice Video!
Appreciate it! This chip really has just gotten better and better with each new price drop, and it's going to be a huge upgrade over your R3. I had a 1060 for years and that thing was a beast that can still hold its own at 1080p even today!
The 1060 is still a good low-medium sometimes high settings 1080p card, but I would still never recommend that card today. You can get a 1070, 1080, 1080ti, 2060, or a 2080 all for $100-220. You could even get a Rx 580-590 for the same $80-100 as the 1060 these days and have 8gb of ram
Got this for $140 at micro center with the $50 off coupon. Had a 2nd pc with a 3070 that was getting bottlenecked tough with a shitty 9th gen i3. Now that pc is smooth as butter.
Hi Tank, I do not know how good of a value it is now since AMD just announced that they'll release the 5600 and 5500. Both are on 7nm but the 5500 is like the 5600G, without the APU built in and it is only PCIE Gen 3 while the 5600 has Gen 4 support. Yes AMD announce those CPU's.
Hey! Oh damn, they really did just officially announced those chips, lol. While I was editing this video today it was all still just "rumors". Doesn't change the value proposition for the 5600X all that much as far as I can tell. The new chips are filling gaps in AMD's current market, not replacing any of the existing current-gen chips. The 5600X should still outperform both the 5600 and 5500, and if it's by enough then it should still be worthwhile.
So I bought a ryzen 5600 to replace a mishap with a cooler change :D I feel the X is just a gimmick and your better taking the non ex and slapping a really good 360 AIO on it with the extra money. My reasoning behind this. My 5600 with a 360 cooler and +200mhz overdrive on results in the following cinebench 23 score with crappy cl16 3200 mhz corsair memory. multi 11886 - single 1522. The listed cinebench r23 score for a 5600x is multi 11710 - single 1536. So by hitting a few buttons in bios Im already out performing it. Either I got lucky on silicon or the 5600 is just a 5600x getting moved before the values are totally gone.
I really need help! I’m trying to get my first pc for Christmas and I don’t know if the 5600x is a good part! Please let me know if this is a good choice to make for my pc to have the 5600x
12400F is the same as 12400 but without igpu. For the moment Ryzen 5600 is 100€ less expensive where I live and with simple overclock it has 5600X clocks. Intel 12 and 13 gen are more expensive and with intel, motherboards must be changed every two years ...
From south africa myself. Your accent is to die for by the way. I just picked up a 5600 for R3800 and an asus b550 tuf wi fi for R2500. To be honest. The mobo made my decision for me. I'm not spending R5800 for a 12600K and then R3500 for a compatible mobo.
Thanks! I usually only get negative comments about my accent (like I'm the one who chose it, lol). Dang, sounds like you got quite the deal on that chip and board, where did you buy them? And yeah, 12600K doesn't make a whole lot of sense with our SA pricing.
The F chips are a fantastic value if you already have a GPU. I'd personally only get an F-chip if I was going to do an Intel build. As for the B660 boards, those are great too, but I wish they were priced a little closer to the B550 boards...
@@diobrando5620 i5 12600 seem like offer better performance but the motherboards are much more expensive while you can get 5600x which is still a very powerful cpu with x370 or even 350 mobo for cheaper price so it is up to you, if you want max performance then go with 12600 and if you want price/performance then 5600x
@@deaneyle3940 That is correct. I am using GIGABYTE B660 AORUS MASTER DDR4 for 12600 and the price seems to be quite reasonable, at least from where I am from as compared to other available MB.
Hello, I have a question, I am trying to build a PC, but I don't know if I should buy this CPU or another, because I would like to upgrade it in the future with a better CPU when I have the money. What should I do?
Depends on the budget you're working with. If you get the 5600X you can upgrade to the 5800X3D sometime down the road, but that'll be your only real option. AM5 and Ryzen 7000 is your only option right now with a good future upgrade path, but it's pricy.
Think that setup will last you more than a couple of years. By the time you need to upgrade it'll probably make more sense to upgrade your board and CPU.
Im not entirely sure what your methodology for testing is but there is a massive variance with your results compared to the majority of reviews. Might be doing something wrong bud. Perhaps precision boost overdrive not enabled? Although, that wouldnt make that much of a difference.
Getting this thing for 150 bucks, right after upgrading from the 4770k to a Ryzen 2700 not a month ago, is insane. Just too good of an offer when my crap GA-A320-S2H supports 5000 processors with the new bios. Got an X570-A Pro on the way to replace it either way.
Thumbs up for your work, but the question is pointless. Owner of AM4 mobo looking for an upgrade most likely won't change the platform to Intel. Owner of Ryzen 1600x on budget won't look at 5950X.
Appreciate that, though I don't believe the question is pointless. I explain in the video that switching to Intel when you're already in the AM4 ecosystem doesn't make sense from a value perspective. The video serves as an updated review of a chip that came out a while ago for people looking to upgrade, and for those people it's good to know what all of their updated options are.
I just bought one of these today. I got it for $213 USD. Im not upgrading from a different Ryzen, but an i5 4570 in an old Optiplex 3020 so I already know it will be enough for every game I play.
Appreciate that, man! Yeah I struggled with the audio on this one as I'd just gotten the Sennheiser MKE 600 and it was my first time ever working with a shotgun mic. I'm still trying to perfect the audio even now like a year later 🤣
if u dont have a good gpu then dont think investng in 5600x it needs a rtx at least to perform at its maximum output i got a gtx 1650s ( now have a 6750xt) with 5600x completely bottlenecking gpu was 100 percent most games cpu 30 to 40 percent
Hey dude! Yeah you've really been slacking, tbh 😂 Just kidding, I appreciate you dropping by regardless of how quickly you jump on that notification, lol. Ooh, going from the 2600 to the 5600X would be a very worthwhile upgrade, or even the non-X version when that launches ("if" it launches).
Unfortunately for a lot of people the price difference (however small) between these chips is impossible to justify, otherwise they'd for sure go with the highest-end chip available.
5600x makes up with l3 cache was intel makes up with single core performace they are kinda basically the same thing with back and forth in different terams of usage
cant help but wonder what the performance would be for the 12400 on DDR4, im looking at upgrading at at the current price of DDR5 im likely going to have to settle for DDR4, awesome Video though
I have both... the i5 and the ryzen. Ryzen beats the i5 nearly everywhere. Same config. Maybe boost was somehow deactivated? (There were reported issues with activated boost but not working until bios reset)
I bought the 5600x last month for my new system and this cpu is a true beast, every game runs so smooth on highest settings no problem at all
what motherboard are you using ?
I'm using the Aorus B550 Elite
It’s a beast, I’m on a $50 b450 and 3060ti it’s a beast.
@@stefan6768 did you flash bios?
Did you use xmp??
Grabbed one after the price-drop to upgrade my 2600 CPU system and have noticed immediate improvements across the board. Glad to see I wasn't taken for a ride on this upgrade path.
Nice! Yip, going from the 2600 to this is a BIG improvement, glad to hear you're enjoying the upgrade!
what graphic card you got cause i got the 2600 with the gtx 1650 and it sucks and i want to upgrade but idk if its worth it :S
@@EhMoose619 I have an RTX 3060. I found it wasn't a bad match for the 2600 in gaming, I upgraded to help with work, video recording, and editing.
@@itzdjyar really eh for me its the total opposite I have all settings low on valorant and get 150fps and 40fps in rust if im lucky. forget about streaming at the sametime lmao
@@EhMoose619 probably, buying gpu is better idea
With increases fuel prices in the UK, I was going to go with a 12900k however the 65w tdp for pretty much the same 1440p performance and up, is just worth it
Big factor in my choice too. Got the 5700x for £150, sealed in box. 12400 Is around £200, was doubting my choice for a while but not anymore. May take a change on a £375 3070 on eBay and hopefully let the good times roll 🙂
Im a bit amazed how in your gaming benchmarks i5 12400f won everything, in most cases I see that in most games ryzen actually gets better gaming performance, however you also chose a lot of games also that are better on intel to be fair
I was confused too, had to triple-verify my results and methodology to make sure I wasn't missing anything but I didn't find any issues. From the reviews I've watched and read, Intel's 12th gen has the upper hand in more titles overall than Ryzen, but obviously that'll vary depending on the reviewer/s. I'm sure you don't mean it in that way, but I didn't "choose" games that run better on Intel. I've been using the same games in my benchmarks for a long time now since older games tend to be more stable and reliable, and I try to get as good of a mix in there as possible since I can't afford to buy them all.
^I'm not Im ^Intel not intel
@@CalintzJerevinan546 nobody fucking cares
12th gen is better in gaming tbh... has been since launch.
@@CalintzJerevinan546 no one genuinely gives a shit
I'm loving this cpu with my 3070. I'm getting great fps in a lot of games. My 3600 severed me well but had some damaged pins giving me issues. All in all its great getting good fps in 1440p ultra settings. 👌
I can't play every game on ultra with 3070ti :( which games do you play
@@nlkg7942 I got mine overclocked quite a bit. Results may vary but I think I got a golden silicone. As for which games I play mostly Elden Ring, Destiny 2, Horizon Zero Dawn, MK 11, Minecraft RTX(not maxed), cyberpunk, Resident Evil 2 remake and a bunch of random stuff.
On MSI afterburner my settings:
50% core voltage, core clock +130MHz, memory clock +1000 MHz, power limit 100%, Temp limit 90c. Set a custom fan curve for best results. Also it may be different for the TI model since I believe it's already overclocked but I'm sure you can squeeze some power out of it.
I don’t know everything about pcs but I think that your graphics card isn’t being pushed to its limits you need a better cpu but what do I know
@@nlkg7942 i can i have a 3070ti with a 5600x and i have no problem on any game
Just bought the r5 5600x and broke 4 pins in the corner of the cpu and im not haveing any poat on the monitors but everything is spining
Picked up the r5 5600x today! I have been waiting to upgrade my r5 2600 and get a few more frames out of 2070 super. thank for releasing content on an "aging" chip.
That's awesome, man! I hope you're stoked to get your hands on that beast, it's going to blow away your expectation's IMO. And sure, dude, just because a chip has been out for a while doesn't mean it's not still worth considering!
Right on! I just upgraded to a RTX 3070 / Ryzen 5600x from a GTX 1660TI / Ryzen 1700x so I’m pretty excited to see it in action!
That’s a huge improvement over the 2600
How have you found the upgrade from the R5 2600? I also have the R52600 and I am thinking of upgrading to the 5600x.
@@Karnage24 It has been great. No complaints and I noticed a nice boost to fps as well as boot time. Not night and day differences but for example pubg on max settings was around 90ish fps and now is 120ish. Call of duty(modernwarfare) was 110ish and is now closer to 120ish. all rough numbers and I was not overly concerned with fps just wanted a more modern chip and mobo.
5600x is now 130
I think that the 5600x is one of the best CPUs ever. It can be cooled by its stock cooler. The low watt consumption means that it will last many years and will have few issues with stability. It does well in gaming and also in applications (that benefit from single core and multi core alike). It's price is as of writing very good and the same goes for compatible motherboards. Only when Intel provides forward compatible motherboards which will make (in the long term) them become available at a great price as many can chose an older gen AMD motherboard like the B450 socket. My only concern is for those who are into video editing and would hugely benefit from the igpu of Intel that provides Quick Sync.
Agreed 100%. I've been using Ryzen CPUs with no iGPU for video editing for the past couple of years, and I can't say I've felt held back at all, so not sure Quick Sync is that much of a benefit...
Thanks!
What would you recommend for video editing on heavy programs like after effects and blender?? The cpu I mean?
@@vemprite5698
The 12400 is an excellent choice. NOT to be confused with the 12400F which has its iGPU disabled. The 12400 is at a good price and I presume that the "new 14th gen" launch will cause the prices for the 12th and 13th generation to drop. Moreover the 12400 does not draw many watts and is easily cooled. The iGPU of 12th gen Intel can do wonders. For a budget GPU you can consider the Intel a380 or the new a580 but if you enjoy gaming go for NVIDIA and make sure the GPU has a wide memory bus (the recent RTX 4060 and RTX 4060 Ti have a very narrow memory bus)
I still have my 5600X along with a 2070 and it's an absolute beast at 1080p. And the 16GB ram at 3600mhz CL16 really make a difference. I only use it for gaming so I think I will keep this CPU for at least my next GPU purchase. It will still pair amazing with a RTX3080
Hi! I'm planning on buying the same CPU soon and I have the same GPU and ram.
I'm wondering how much FPS do you get with that set up?
@@NeonLine1982 for example I just installed Far Cry 6 and with all details crancked to ultra, and Fidelity X enabled I get 95-100 fps constantly. In general I can run everything new AAA game on high-ultra details above 90 fps. But still the bottleneck is the GPU. The CPU can handle much more
Bought a discounted Ryzen 5 5600x with a used xc3 3080. It’s unbelievable at 3440x1440p ultrawide.
@@elacme626 hey are you using the stock cooler for the cpu
@@noirsumptious No, I never tried it. I bought a aftermarket cheap deepcool cooler. Worls like charm. Never got more than 65 degrees in stress tests.
Just picked up mine for 180 with tax. Saw instant improvements from my r7 3700. Didn’t really care for much of an upgrade. Just wanted better frames in less optimized games on a budget
Assuming you're outside the US then since it's $160 on Amazon right now. It's about $200 here in South Africa 😅
The 5600x is now under $150 so.. that is a Steal right now
I just bought it new at 160euros in promotion. Upgraded from 2600 with 5700xt it is incredible, on some games like Horizon I went from 101 avg to 140 avg. On some games there is less difference like Borderlands 3 with only 10/15 fps gain
A great upgrade, congrats!
Thought id subscribe since its nice to see a fellow South African. Plus, thank you, i just bought this chip since be 7000 series require a full upgrade
Appreciate it, brother! Yeah, the new-gen stuff just isn't worth it right now when the old-gen is still extremely viable and way cheaper.
Just built my first PC, and I'm running the 5600X with a Radeon 6950XT. I crank The Outer Worlds to max settings and receive nothing close to stuttering/noticeable struggling. Beam NG Drive also performs dang near flawlessly
Just bought the 5600x for my first build ever. Hopefully I can manage to find a gpu sometime over the summer that isn't insanely over msrp😂
Congrats, man! The 5600X is an amazing chip for a first build. Really rooting for you to find a decently-priced GPU soon, hoping prices go down a little more over the coming months.
how much u payed?
@@exioz99 around 200 hundred dollars. There was a sale on new egg not sure if it is still there.
@@noahlewis1123 ok nice. I found a deal for around 210. Not sure if I should buy it or waint
@@exioz99 not going to get much lower than that so I would just buy it if that is the cpu you are set on
This performance isnt in line with the results hardware unboxed got where the 5600X outperformed 12400 in gaming in general. And often with quite the margin. I wonder what could differ? Did you run the memory with XMP only? Stock coolers?
Benchmark numbers will differ a lot depending on the reviewer. No one will ever have numbers that are too similar, and if they do then it's a bit sus. As for why, it could be down to any number of things. I suspect in my testing the difference came down to the 12400 being run with DDR5 as stated in the video, and the motherboard's boosting features left enabled. The memory and motherboard are the only differences between the systems I used, so it's likely that.
However it could also come down to older versions of games vs newer versions (which I usually account for), the choice of games with some being better optimized for one platform or the other (I just test the games I own), an older version of Windows vs a newer version (I always ensure both are updated to the latest but you never know), and a bunch of other small details that could impact results without reviewers even noticing. I'm happy with the validity of my results as I looked at other reviewers' and quite a few of them had similar numbers.
Wasn't the Hardware Unboxed numbers very close though? I think the conclusion was that as far as those two CPUs go it depends on what platform you prefer.
I think the Intel CPU is somewhat cheaper.
@@TheTechTank yes, there are just too many variables when it comes to system builds and testing. There is no real 100% accurate testing out there. Thus, reviewing multiple sources of benchmarks and then combining them all together and coming up with an average of the collected data would give more realistic numbers. At the end of the day, both are great platforms and it comes down to the budget and what the system is mainly used. Long are gone those days when Intel was dominating the CPU market 2006 - 2017.
The 5600x comes out of the box with a low base speed. Overclocking is almost necessary to judge ryzen v intel
Just bought one. Excellent CPU for the price right now.
Am in between this one and ryzen 7 5700g, r5 5600x it's just abit faster for games right now and also cheaper but r7 5700g has 8 cores and 65 euros more expensive, not sure what to do lol
I have three 5600X and two 5600 and a single 5600G in the home with the first 5 on x570 and G on B550 in the shop. I have all the gen4 ports I could need so I likely will keep these in use for at least 4 more years as they are Media, Family and Shop PC's. Before my Ryzen builds starting in 2020 I had random dated hardware throughout the house. These upgrades were very affordable and I can't see how basic browsing and gaming will not do well for at least 4 more years.
It's an awesome CPU and I love it, never had it bottleneck no matter what game I threw at it, never had any issues at all. I was lucky enough to get it before the crazy silicone shortage so there is that. One of the high points was its low power needs as my PC is constantly running so I always keep low power hardware in mind. The stock cooler btw is total garbage, get aftermarket, even a cheap off brand cooler will do a better job than the fan included in the kit.
I think I should run a poll to see how many people keep power consumption in mind when it comes to their PC hardware. I always figured most people don't care but then I see people like you chime in so I wonder how many people fall into each camp... And yeah, stock coolers in general are usually pretty garbage, but they'll at least keep you up and running until you can upgrade so I think it's still a nice value-add.
@@TheTechTank it's one of the reasons I went with amd over Intel and nvidia for my newest build. 5600x paired with a 6600xt
My stock cooler has kept my pc under 70c while on games like tarkov, ready or not, insurgency, plus elden ring etc. Its doing the job but I do keep my tempered glass off for fresh air intake until I can upgrade and get more fans.
Fast forward… 5600x is now $159 pretty much everywhere. How does it compare in price to performance now?
Got the this r5 5600x for 180usd here in PH upgrading from r5 2600, man it amazes me my b450 still supports it. No need to change the motherboard
Man, those Ryzen boards are the gift that keeps on giving. I hope AMD takes the same approach with the next generation!
i just got it in the mail yesterday and i dont think i regret buying it (also you the goat for still responding to comments to this day 🔥)
😂 You don't think you regret it? How much did you spend?
@@TheTechTank $157, but I haven’t been able to test it out and stuff yet so I don’t really know, but from what I heard it’s awesome
conclusion seems clear. If building from scratch go with Intel. If you can spare a new mobo purchase by reusing your existing Ryzen mobo and just buy the new chip, then stick with 5600x. That's what I plan on doing at least (upgrading my CPU with the same AX370 motherboard). If I was building from scratch I'd probably stick with the i5.
Yip, perfect summary right there.
I bought 5600x on Aliexpress for like $190 I'm glad that I have it now, I had a I7 3770k pain in the ass. but now with that ryzen, I'm very happy :D
Nice, that's a very good upgrade!
Thanks, perfect timing with this video, R5 5600X just had a big price drop so I can finally upgrade from my I5-6500 that's been holding back my GPU
Same here I had I5 7400 lol now got 5600x for my new 2080 ti lol
Nice! Congrats to both of you on the upgrade! The 5600X is going to blow you away for years to come.
@@kinetickhaos6144 Same, but getting an 3070 ti.
Yeah it’s $199 now
I have a B450 motherboard for 2.5 years. I had a Ryzen 7 2700x in it and I replaced it not too long ago for a Ryzen 5 5600x, because I bought an RTX 3080 and it was bottlenecked in 1440p. After I upgraded the BIOS and put the new Ryzen 5 5600x into the machine the RTX 3080 started to show it's real power in 1440p. With a 240mm AiO I was able to set all cores to 4.7 ghz and the games even smoother.
I have a similar experience b450 with 2700x but i buyed a 3060, nervertheless I got very satisfied 1080p gaming, 90-100 fps on Control full RT with dlss, horizon down zero i get 125 on bench with dlss and 105 without, on cyberpunk 2077 i get 60fps with some RT on, you can check Digital Foundry
@@johnybispoo9115 I watch every DF videos. Though the RTX 3080 could push out avarage 66 fps at the Ultra RT preset with Quality DLSS. CP2077 the best looking game that I’ve ever played.
hi do i need to upgrade bios i have tuf b450 gaming-plus? and i want to get the ryzen 5 5600x and is it hard or can i do it myself
@@hemichesidahmed3300 Yes. You have to update. You need a CPU which works with the current BIOS, I assume it is a Ryzen 2000 series one. Download the latest BIOS file from the motherboard's website. Put it on a USB flash drive and update it from the UEFI. Then the motherboard should work with the Ryzen 5 5600x. It isn't a hard task, though if you never did before you can brick your mobo, so if you are not sure 100% what you do, ask for a help.
@@PeterPauls okay thanks a lot i will try and update it
Just picked one up for $129 new to replace my 3300x. Pairing with a 6700xt, expecting a 10-15 fps boost in most games, hope I'm right!
Got a Pc being made for me rn with this, and a 3060. Hoping it all runs well
thanks im trying to build a computer and this helped me find a part
Happy I could help!
Making this jump from a ryzen 1400 to a 5600x and a asus b350m-a to a MSi gaming plus b550 hoping to see nice gains
Can pretty much guarantee that you're going to see huge gains coming from the 1400, congrats on the upgrade!
@@TheTechTank thank you love the vids
@@TheTechTank what’s your thoughts on the jonsbo cr1100 cpu cooler
I've never actually worked with a Jonsbo product before, so I can't really say, but that one doesn't look like a bad pick for the price.
got a 5600x for $189 converted incl. shipping from my local online shop. the best thing about this is, I just sold my old R5 3600 for $170 so I'm spending just about $19 for a good upgrade that will last me until I'll go for a 5800X3D by end of year if prices get cut. AM4 will last me a very long time then after
That worked out awesome for you, man, congrats!
Did you notice improvement in overall performance? I got a deal for the 5600x but I’m currently sitting on a 3600, don’t know if I made the right decision. Upgrade for me was 25usd though.
I got one for 100 bucks. From some dude on OfferUp.
I upgraded from a Ryzen 3 2200g... HUGE HUGE DIFFERENCE.
I bought this puppy on Amazon during the Black Friday deal - $150. I snagged that puppy!!
There are of course other considerations that weren't mentioned. The addition of b350, a320, and x370 boards now getting updates to be able to support 5000 series the cost of entry for a 5000 series system if you are willing to go used is way lower than the potential cost of entry of a 12th gen system. And even if Intel does give a second generation of support for the socket that's only one generation of upgrade path. So it's not as if that's a huge selling point. What would likely make a lot more sense from a future perspective would be to buy into a cheap b350 system now. Use it until you feel it's no longer meeting your needs. Then when it's time to upgrade again even if that's only two years down the road you'll be upgrading into a place where ddr5 is more affordable and you might have some storage solutions that can actually take advantage of the PCIE 5.0 on the boards.
Cost is a huge thing. I got a 5600 non x 2 days ago to upgrade from my 5820k. A cpu made in 2014…. Huge upgrade! I’m liking it so far and for a new CPU, mobo and ram it cost me $450 out the door. Hard to beat that. The i5 12400 would’ve costed me about $100-$150 more for what seems to be not much more performance.
Intel 12 Gen is still significantly cheaper entry than 7000 series Ryzen.
@@jasonking1284 But that investment in an expensive AMD platform could see you have several generations of upgades going forward unlike intels 1.
@@exturkconner How do you know? What if they start changing sockets every generation. There is no guarantee that AMD will keep AM5 for 5 years. Also Intel upgrade path exists from 12 to 13 gen. And what if 14th Gen slots into socket 1700, that's another economical upgrade path.
@@jasonking1284 I mean they said it would be active for several generations and considering that am4 lasted even longer then they said it would I think it's a solid bet.
I switched from Intel to AMD. I used Intel I3; then I used a motherboard socket AM4 for the 5000X series and updated it to socket AM5 for the 7000X series. Intel doesn't give the full power threads that AMD gives for gaming. Ideal for office-orientated stuff, but when you want something powerful you will need AMD. However, their problem is that they require a lot of power, and if you don't have a sufficient cooling system it might get problematic.
I bought r5 5600x in 2022 and I come to say I don't realize I have several answers, and I play with 60fps and it's fluid and I also play economy in the power options.....and it only has 6 cores and 12 threads and I don't have performance drops and fps in the economy, will have more years in high performance.......I don't understand your answers I will keep this processor until 2030, THIS CPU IS AMAZING
Sorry bud, but I have no idea what you're trying to say. It's a great chip that I'm sure you'll be happy with for a long time.
I have the Ryzen 5 3600 and I would like to upgrade to a 5600 X or G but I don't which one to choose, which one do you recommend?
My pc components are:
- MB Asus Rog Strix B450B
- Asus GTX 1650 Phoenix
- Crucial Ballistix DDR4 2400 4x8gb (32gb)
- HDD 2T Seagate
- EVGA psu 750w
I wouldn't recommend upgrading to the 5600, 5600X, or 5600G. The 3600 is still great for gaming, and you're not going to see nearly a big enough improvement to make upgrading worth it, IMO. If I had to choose though, I'd personally go for the recently launched 5600.
The 12400 sounds great. Would probably get one if I hadn't already bought a B550 board LoL I'm hopeful that April will bring good deals on AMD CPU's though what with all of the new launches. The 5800x has come down in price near me so it is tempting. Would you recommend it over the 5600x? I've got the Asus B550-E for it's CPU upgrade potential but was thinking of going with an APU for the time being as this will be a kids' PC.
dont forget 5800x runs hotter, if you don't already have a good 2nd hand cooler. I was also tempted buying 5800x but honestly it will be of no benefit for playing games, basically not worth it unless you know it is.
@@user-wq9mw2xz3j True. The 5600x seems like the best deal for a gaming PC. And now GPU prices are dropping a bit so it might make more sense than a 5700G.
@@QueertyUCR just wait for 5600, same performance (basically) for $60-90 less
Would also recommend waiting to see what the 5600's performance looks like before deciding. At the very least I suspect even more price drops will come around the time when that launches. Oh, and you should only really consider the 5800/5700X if you can get them for a great deal, and plan to use the system for more than just gaming.
Save thirty dollars and just get the 5600. You are literally paying for the letter x on the end.
Refer to gamers nexus benchmarks.
The 12400 needs to be the better chip as its a newer chip. One thing that makes the 5600x attractive is the fact it still uses the AM4 socket. 12th gen Intel chips need a mobo upgrade which adds to the cost of the chip. Stiil, Intel have upped their game which is good for the industry and competition. Cant help but feel AMD is still ahead of the curve and will be for a while.
Yes sir, new builders would benefit more by going Intel right now, but if you're already in the AM4 ecosystem it just makes sense to stick with Ryzen. Happy to see competition like this in the industry again.
July 26, 2022 $189 on Amazon... $200 with tax and Prime Free Shipping
Man, wish we had deals like that over here.
Now it down to €159.99 it a no brainer if you are upgrading from a lesser Ryzen generation.
I just got a 5600X for under 200€, Indecided against 12th gen, because I'd get DDR5 with it which would drastically increase the price and more than negate the difference in price here (175€ for the i5 here and 200-225€ for the Ryzen)
So I decided to stick with DDR4 and get a Ryzen instead of basically "wasting" potential the i5 has or having to get DDR5 and a more expensice MB.
I've been putting off getting a new PC for so long that its reached a point where I basically have to get one as soon as possible. Otherwise I'd have waited another year or two for DDR5 and DDR5 compatible boards to come down in price as that would be whole different story if getting the MB and DDR5 were equally as expensive as getting the MB and DDR4 for Ryzen.
As I said I don't see the point in running a 12th Gen Intel with DDR4, of course it can do that quite well but why waste potential?
Totally understand where you're coming from, and you make a valid point. I just don't personally see running a 12th-gen chip with DDR4 as "wasted potential". Primarily because in a lot of the testing I've seen, the difference between DDR4 and 5 is often almost negligible for the time being due to DDR5's high latency, and it'll take another year or two before we see that latency come down significantly.
Bought it for $158 from Best Buy. Upgraded from Ryzen 7 2700, what a huuuge difference it made lmao.
Now I just need to upgrade my gpu 😅
That's a pretty great deal, congrats! Yeah I'd hold off on that GPU upgrade until at least early next year, lol.
I got mine for 158 bucks and amazon has it for 144 bucks right now for the money it’s a steal 😎🤙🏾
G SKILL FLARE X CL14 3800mhz 4x8 Samsung b-die sweet spot 1900flck on a Asus rog strix b350-f gaming with the latest bios on a Ryzen 5 5600x.Timmings of cl14-14-14-28-42 at 1.5volts stable no errors memtest86 3 days. Just enabled PBO2 everything set to auto and I see 2 cores boosts to 4.75ghz no cpu boosts are nothing just enable PBO2 temps are great though idle is 25-32c and at full load when gaming is 60c. tops.
Dream DDR4 setup.
I just upgraded from a g4560. Huge improvement is an understatement
Oh dang, man! That's one hell of an improvement indeed! I bet you're loving it, lol.
I had the i7 8700k for awhile so this is a big upgrade
Big upgrade for sure. Respect for that 8700K, thing was a beast back in the day.
Hmm 5600X is $149USD now. Maybe worth it for a cheap upgrade
As long as it works why fix it the 5600x has been great for me can run anything I throw at it
@AVLRECORDS nice 👍
i just ordered one for $140 yesterday
So I just upgraded last night from a Ryzen 3 2200G to this cpu. Which I will hold true to having been the best choice for trying to budget. Since MB and all other components work fine with it. Just wish I had the affordability to get some of the higher end stuff xD
Is changing cpu a hassle?
@@ryann1635 If you're on a tight budget, yeah. They're not cheap.
It's still a good bang for the buck unlike the 7600x which was like 300 bucks a year ago, even the 12400F was much cheaper and better value for the money.
While one year ago the 5600x was $230, on amazon of today its $156 now. It makes sense though because newer processors keep coming out which lowers the prices for these older processors. I've seen the reviews on amazon and man 5 stars that's crazy. this is the next processor I'm going to get along with 32GB Patriot Viper Elite Ram and an EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 KO Ultra Gaming. I currently have an AMD Ryzen 3 3100. This processor does pretty good but I bought it used and want to buy the 5600x next. My Current GPU is a EVGA GeForce GTX 1060. Still a great GPU. Would recommend the 1060 for anyone on a budget. My ram isn't that great but its because I mistakenly bought the 8GB pack instead of the 16GB which was on sale at the time and around the same price for the 8GB. By the way Nice Video!
Appreciate it! This chip really has just gotten better and better with each new price drop, and it's going to be a huge upgrade over your R3. I had a 1060 for years and that thing was a beast that can still hold its own at 1080p even today!
The 1060 is still a good low-medium sometimes high settings 1080p card, but I would still never recommend that card today. You can get a 1070, 1080, 1080ti, 2060, or a 2080 all for $100-220. You could even get a Rx 580-590 for the same $80-100 as the 1060 these days and have 8gb of ram
The Ryzen 5 5600X is only 235 euros in europe and its a beast ! i have never seen it having trouble atleast on what i play
That's a damned decent price!
5600X still worth it?? HELL YAS!
only if you get it at a good price or have a am4 mobo,it's still a pretty solid preformer
@@bgop346 any better options di exist? Performance/price
@@EnormeEkoH i5 12400f
@@bgop346 with what gpu?
@@EnormeEkoH with a 6700xt or rx 6600xt could
Got this for $140 at micro center with the $50 off coupon. Had a 2nd pc with a 3070 that was getting bottlenecked tough with a shitty 9th gen i3. Now that pc is smooth as butter.
Just got mine for a little over 100 bucks. Insane price to performance ratio
where do you get over 100 bucks? I am looking for one? what kind of motherboard do you use? thanks
@@longtrinh6866 Amazon has em 50% off. I have a b450 however I would look into getting a 550 instead.
Hi Tank,
I do not know how good of a value it is now since AMD just announced that they'll release the 5600 and 5500. Both are on 7nm but the 5500 is like the 5600G, without the APU built in and it is only PCIE Gen 3 while the 5600 has Gen 4 support. Yes AMD announce those CPU's.
Hey! Oh damn, they really did just officially announced those chips, lol. While I was editing this video today it was all still just "rumors". Doesn't change the value proposition for the 5600X all that much as far as I can tell. The new chips are filling gaps in AMD's current market, not replacing any of the existing current-gen chips. The 5600X should still outperform both the 5600 and 5500, and if it's by enough then it should still be worthwhile.
@@TheTechTank the 5600x will be a bit faster compared to 5600 than 3600x was of 3600 (basically nothing).
Worth $20 more max.
@@user-wq9mw2xz3j virtually worth nothing more. You are paying for the letter x on the end.
I just end with my build 5600x with 4060ti on ultra settings bf,crysis ,red dead redemption 2 run awesome
Really great mid-range system you've got there, enjoy it!
@@TheTechTank this is actually my first build i was used only laptops till now
Yes. It’s amazing. And for reference, I play games like Chivalry 2 on max settings and have zero issues.
I just bought a r5 5600x to go with my xfx rx6700xt should be here on this Monday or Tuesday gonna give my r5 3600 to my nephew
HYPE, that's going to be one hell of a system!
I got mine for 90 6 months ago and built around it a new pc.
That's an incredible deal, well done!
i snagged one the very day the price changed. so seeing all this content about how exciting that pricing is feels good.
Gotta love the sweet sweet purchase validation, lol. Good job on holding out for so long, you snagged it at probably the best time.
@@TheTechTank sick a** upgrade from i7 4790 too. Got a sweet Sleeper optiplex now
In 2024: still going strong. Actually the 5600 is enough for a mid-tier PC.
So I bought a ryzen 5600 to replace a mishap with a cooler change :D I feel the X is just a gimmick and your better taking the non ex and slapping a really good 360 AIO on it with the extra money. My reasoning behind this. My 5600 with a 360 cooler and +200mhz overdrive on results in the following cinebench 23 score with crappy cl16 3200 mhz corsair memory. multi 11886 - single 1522. The listed cinebench r23 score for a 5600x is multi 11710 - single 1536. So by hitting a few buttons in bios Im already out performing it. Either I got lucky on silicon or the 5600 is just a 5600x getting moved before the values are totally gone.
I really need help! I’m trying to get my first pc for Christmas and I don’t know if the 5600x is a good part! Please let me know if this is a good choice to make for my pc to have the 5600x
It's a great part for gaming, especially with recent price drops.
@@TheTechTank Ok thank you so much for telling me this, I didn’t want to get a pc that would need immediate upgrades!
Won't need to upgrade for probably the next 5 years or so 👍
@@TheTechTank You sir just got a new subscriber!
Love the video. Was able to get a 5600x at microcenter for $160 at microcenter. It was $210 but found a $50 off coupon.
Thanks man! That is one hell of a deal you got there, damn!
To be honest, at the moment 5600x is more comparable to the 12400f with the prices being the same right now as well.
12400F is the same as 12400 but without igpu.
For the moment Ryzen 5600 is 100€ less expensive where I live and with simple overclock it has 5600X clocks.
Intel 12 and 13 gen are more expensive and with intel, motherboards must be changed every two years ...
From south africa myself. Your accent is to die for by the way.
I just picked up a 5600 for R3800 and an asus b550 tuf wi fi for R2500. To be honest. The mobo made my decision for me. I'm not spending R5800 for a 12600K and then R3500 for a compatible mobo.
Thanks! I usually only get negative comments about my accent (like I'm the one who chose it, lol).
Dang, sounds like you got quite the deal on that chip and board, where did you buy them? And yeah, 12600K doesn't make a whole lot of sense with our SA pricing.
Can you do an update with the 5700x.
Went with the 12400f. A lot cheaper and it's only couple percent worse than the 5600X.
Also the B660 motherboard makes budget builds possible.
The F chips are a fantastic value if you already have a GPU. I'd personally only get an F-chip if I was going to do an Intel build. As for the B660 boards, those are great too, but I wish they were priced a little closer to the B550 boards...
i’m actually waiting on a liquid cooled Alienware Aurora R10 with one of these Ryzen 5 5600X and i look forward to it
I have AMD 5600x and Intel 12600 non-K. They are great for heavy spread sheet work and gaming.
Which is better in your opinion? i5-12600 or Ryzen 5 5600x?
@@diobrando5620 i5 12600 seem like offer better performance but the motherboards are much more expensive while you can get 5600x which is still a very powerful cpu with x370 or even 350 mobo for cheaper price so it is up to you, if you want max performance then go with 12600 and if you want price/performance then 5600x
@@diobrando5620 12600 is slightly better. CPU heat is more stable (i am using same fan cooler model for both CPU).
@@deaneyle3940 That is correct. I am using GIGABYTE B660 AORUS MASTER DDR4 for 12600 and the price seems to be quite reasonable, at least from where I am from as compared to other available MB.
@@edmundgoh8935 i heard it gets hotter then the ryzen 5 5600x?
I bought my 5600x the first week of May for 199.00 on Amazon, and it's awesome!
Hello, I have a question, I am trying to build a PC, but I don't know if I should buy this CPU or another, because I would like to upgrade it in the future with a better CPU when I have the money. What should I do?
Depends on the budget you're working with. If you get the 5600X you can upgrade to the 5800X3D sometime down the road, but that'll be your only real option. AM5 and Ryzen 7000 is your only option right now with a good future upgrade path, but it's pricy.
just got an open box 5600X this week for 145.00 USD!!!!
Nice!
I'm upgrading from an Intel Core I5 4590 to the Ryzen 5 5600x. I hope it's worth it
Definitely worth it.
I just bought a new B660M 5600X, my thinking is to buy a used 5800X3D in a couple of years…
Think that setup will last you more than a couple of years. By the time you need to upgrade it'll probably make more sense to upgrade your board and CPU.
Im not entirely sure what your methodology for testing is but there is a massive variance with your results compared to the majority of reviews. Might be doing something wrong bud. Perhaps precision boost overdrive not enabled? Although, that wouldnt make that much of a difference.
Getting this thing for 150 bucks, right after upgrading from the 4770k to a Ryzen 2700 not a month ago, is insane. Just too good of an offer when my crap GA-A320-S2H supports 5000 processors with the new bios. Got an X570-A Pro on the way to replace it either way.
That's awesome, major congrats on the upgrade!
Thumbs up for your work, but the question is pointless.
Owner of AM4 mobo looking for an upgrade most likely won't change the platform to Intel.
Owner of Ryzen 1600x on budget won't look at 5950X.
Appreciate that, though I don't believe the question is pointless. I explain in the video that switching to Intel when you're already in the AM4 ecosystem doesn't make sense from a value perspective. The video serves as an updated review of a chip that came out a while ago for people looking to upgrade, and for those people it's good to know what all of their updated options are.
I just bought one of these today. I got it for $213 USD. Im not upgrading from a different Ryzen, but an i5 4570 in an old Optiplex 3020 so I already know it will be enough for every game I play.
Oh for sure, dude, It think you'll be blown away by the performance of this thing! And that's one heck of a price too, great job.
Got the 5600x for just $175USD on sale, absolute steal and a hell of a upgrade from my i5 6500. I love competition :D
Hell of an upgrade indeed! Congrats, man!
great video dude, just a tip, i think the mic volume is too high - a notch lower would be nicer its dominating
Appreciate that, man! Yeah I struggled with the audio on this one as I'd just gotten the Sennheiser MKE 600 and it was my first time ever working with a shotgun mic. I'm still trying to perfect the audio even now like a year later 🤣
I'm eager to upgrade too the 5600x my only concern is motherboard support since I'll be building a whole new computer.
I wouldn't be too concerned. Most of the boards even from the older generations should work with a BIOS update.
if u dont have a good gpu then dont think investng in 5600x it needs a rtx at least to perform at its maximum output i got a gtx 1650s ( now have a 6750xt) with 5600x completely bottlenecking gpu was 100 percent most games cpu 30 to 40 percent
If your gpu was at 100 percent utilization while your cpu was at 30 to 40 percent, that's a gpu bottleneck.
if you have a Micro Center around your area you can pick up a 5600x for $209 right now
I wish we had a Micro Center in South Africa. That's a great deal.
I haven't been this early in a while, looking to upgrade my ryzen 5 2600😭
Hey dude! Yeah you've really been slacking, tbh 😂 Just kidding, I appreciate you dropping by regardless of how quickly you jump on that notification, lol. Ooh, going from the 2600 to the 5600X would be a very worthwhile upgrade, or even the non-X version when that launches ("if" it launches).
I doing research to do my first build.. I fed up with laptop... I need more power on a budget
Go R7 5800X or 5800X3D (if you have the money for the latter crazy expensive) this way you stretch the life of AM4 to the max!
You're in luck then. Lots of great budget options to choose from nowadays, as long as you don't include a dedicated graphics card.
Unfortunately for a lot of people the price difference (however small) between these chips is impossible to justify, otherwise they'd for sure go with the highest-end chip available.
The 3-5 fps isn’t worth the price difference of a 5600. Especially since the 5600 is selling for 120-130 dollars now.
Agreed. If the 5600 had been released before this video went up I would've recommended getting that instead.
Great video man. I have the 5600x and love it but just keep wondering how it stacks up now and if I should upgrade
Appreciate it! If you're mainly gaming then there's absolutely no reason to upgrade any time soon.
I choose 5600x because my motherboard is B350 which was released 5 years ago!!!! Save money and no more e-waste, perfect~~
Smart moves. Why spend more when you don't have to?
thanks for the vid
Thanks for watching, man 🤘
I plan to get this cpu, I have a 1660ti, is it a good match or would it be better to get a new gpu
Not a bad match at all, but depending on what CPU you have, getting a better GPU instead might be smarter (for gaming).
For mey this is an upgrade from a 4790k and man can you tell the difference. I'm happy with it especially at that price.
What motherboard did u choose for ur 5600x?
@@Axel-lt5jb ROG Strix B550-F Gaming.
Ha! I have the 4790k and strongly looking at upgrading to the 5600X too.
@@TheTruth4313 do it
5600x makes up with l3 cache was intel makes up with single core performace they are kinda basically the same thing with back and forth in different terams of usage
Got this thing for 150 bucks. What a steal
Great deal! The price has been in freefall for a while now and I love it.
cant help but wonder what the performance would be for the 12400 on DDR4, im looking at upgrading at at the current price of DDR5 im likely going to have to settle for DDR4, awesome Video though
I've been curious about that myself. Definitely plan to test it as soon as I get my hands on the gear.
I plan on building a PC this month for my birthday so yeah imma buy it.
Nice! Happy birthday indeed!
your 5600x is getting 2000 lower than mine on cinebench and mine is running stock with pb turned off
I have both... the i5 and the ryzen. Ryzen beats the i5 nearly everywhere. Same config. Maybe boost was somehow deactivated? (There were reported issues with activated boost but not working until bios reset)