Power up your computing experience with the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 3.7 GHz Six-Core AM4 Processor, which features six cores and 12 threads to help quickly load and multitask demanding applications. Designed for socket AM4 motherboards using the powerful Zen 3 architecture, the 7nm 5th generation Ryzen processor offers significantly improved performance compared to its predecessor. With a base clock speed of 3.7 GHz and a max boost clock speed of 4.6 GHz in addition to 32MB of L3 Cache, the Ryzen 5 5600X is built to deliver the power needed to smoothly handle tasks ranging from content creation to immersive gaming experiences. You can boost performance further by overclocking this unlocked processor. Other features include support for PCIe Gen 4 technology and 3200 MHz DDR4 RAM with compatible motherboards. This processor has a 65W TDP (Thermal Design Power) and includes a Wraith Stealth cooling solution. Please note that it does not have an integrated GPU, so a dedicated graphics card is required.

6 Cores & 12 Threads    3.7 GHz Base Clock Speed    4.6 GHz Max Boost Clock    AM4 Socket    3 MB L2 & 32 MB L3 Cache    ATX Form Factor    AMD B550 Chipset    4 x Dual-Channel DDR4-4866+ (OC)    6 x SATA III | 2 x M.2    1 x PCIe 4.0 x16, 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 Slots

AMD Ryzen processors monitor the system's energy consumption, temperatures, and other factors to automatically raise clock speeds, allowing applications to perform faster.

Precision Boost Overdrive technology takes advantage of your compatible motherboard's design to boost clock speeds higher and for longer periods of time. It also allows you overclock the processor at the touch of a button.

AMD StoreMI technology helps to improve load times and overall system performance by combining solid-state drives and mechanical hard drives into a single hybrid storage drive. Frequently used files and programs are cached onto the fast SSD while other files are stored on the high-capacity HDD.

Ryzen VR Ready Premium processors are designed to meet or exceed the recommended specifications from the top HMD manufacturers, including Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and Windows Mixed Reality for smooth performance.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. What memory does B&H stock for the MSI MAG B550 Tomahawk? 64GB (2x32)

A: All of these ( in stock and compatible ) https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?q=ddr4%2032gb&sort=PRICE_LOW_TO_HIGH&filters=fct_a_filter_by%3A03_INSTOCK%2Cfct_capacity_867%3A64gb-2x32gb%2Cfct_dimm-type_995%3A288-pin-dimm

Q: 2. Will a Geforce RTX 4080 triple slot card work on this board? In a corsair 5000D case?

A: Yes, you can use a triple slot Geforce RTX 4080 GPU with the MSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI LGA 1700 ATX Motherboard in the Corsair 5000D AIRFLOW Mid Tower Desktop Case (Black), B&H # COCC9011210W.

Q: 3. Is this item vegan-friendly?

A: Please reach out to AMD Customer Support to find out whether if this item is vegan friendly: https://www.amd.com/en/support/contact-email-form

Q: 4. Does this motherboard have Wireless connection?

A: No, the MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK AM4 ATX Motherboard BH #MSB550TMHWK does not have built in WiFi or Bluetooth.

Q: 5. do you need a bios update for 13th gen?

A: No, According to MSI, the MSI MAG B760 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4 LGA 1700 ATX Gaming Motherboard BH #MSB760TAMAW4 is compatible with Intel 13th gen out of the box.

Q: 6. Do you need a bios update for it to work with 14th gen intel processors?

A: The MSI MAG B760 TOMAHAWK WIFI LGA 1700 ATX Gaming Motherboard requires BIOS version 7D96vA5 or later to support 14th gen Intel processors. If you receive a motherboard with an earlier version, then you would need to download the update from MSI.

Q: 7. Does this product come with a warranty of some sort?

A: Yes. A 3-Year manufacturers warranty.

Q: 8. does this come with thermal paste?

A: This BH #AM5600X612 • MFR #100-100000065BOX comes with a thermal solution.

Q: 9. How many cores and threads does it have?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 3.7 GHz Six-Core AM4 Processor BH #AM5600X612 has 6 Cores & 12 Threads.

Q: 10. How well does the Stock cooler perform with it?

A: If you are running it at stock speeds, it performs very well.