AMD Ryzen 5 7600

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600
What's clear is that AMD Zen 4's position has been strengthened since our launch reviews. The more affordable 65w parts are also more sensible out of the box, and with much more affordable B650 motherboards it means the platform is now viable and in our opinion the obvious choice over AM4 for new system builders, outside of budget builds.
- As reviewed by TechSpot on Jan 2023
6
Cores
12
Threads
3.8 GHz
Base Clock
5.1 GHz
Boost Clock
Socket AM5
Socket
65 W
TDP
Radeon Graphics
Integrated Graphics
$231
Price
Release date:Jan 10, 2023Price at Launch:$229
Cores:6Threads:12
Base Clock:3.8 GHzBoost Clock:5.1 GHz
Type:DesktopMultithreading:Yes
L2 Cache:6 MBL3 Cache:32 MB
Box Cooler:YesTDP:65 W
Socket:Socket AM5Memory Support:DDR5-5200
Codename:Raphael (Zen 4)Process Size:5 nm
Integrated Graphics:YesiGPU Model:Radeon Graphics
NPU:NoPCIe Support:PCIe 5.0, 28 Lanes
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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 pricing

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Price Date
Current $231 Dec 15, 2025
Highest* $236 Aug 17, 2025
Lowest* $169 Oct 13, 2025
Average $201
* Prices are based on listings from Newegg and other major retailers over the past 12+ months.
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Reviews and Ratings

72

Average Score

Based on 5 reviews

9.6

User Score

Based on 2,362 reviews

Reviewers Liked

  • Great gaming performance
  • DDR5 and PCIe 5.0
  • Included cooler
  • Existing coolers are compatible with Socket AM5

Reviewers Didn't Like

  • No DDR4 support
  • Not that much cheaper than X sibling
  • Long boot times

What's clear is that AMD Zen 4's position has been strengthened since our launch reviews. The more affordable 65w parts are also more sensible out of the box, and with much more affordable B650 motherboards it means the platform is now viable and in our opinion the obvious choice over AM4 for new system builders, outside of budget builds.

By TechSpot on
90

AMD could see its processor sales take off again with the arrival of this series of non-X Ryzen 7000 processors. They have many advantages, starting with a reduced power consumption compared to their big brothers 7000X. Of course, the performance is lower because of the lower frequencies, but thanks to their identical characteristics in terms of cores/threads and overclocking, it is quite possible to achieve performance close to that of the X version while having bought the processor for a more affordable price! One thing is for sure, we’ll be talking about these processors and particularly the Ryzen 5 7600 in the weeks to come.

By Overclocking on
80

All of which means that, at the time of writing, if you want a gaming processor the Ryzen 5 7600 is the one to buy, almost regardless of budget. Naturally if you spend 50% of your time editing videos for YT or whatever then look elsewhere, but be honest with yourself. Particularly as AMD have been ultra-aggressive with the pricing of the Ryzen 5 7600.

By OC3D on
91

Adding 65W Ryzen CPU SKUs, AMD has furthered the availability and reach of it new AM5 platform.

By TweakTown on
90

The six physical cores are excellent for gaming and any other tasks you'd perform on the PC. It's capable of handling some rendering, too, though results will (as expected) be a far cry from what's possible with a more powerful processor. Even though Intel is winning the core count game with the Intel Core i5-13600K, we don't expect there to be much to differentiate the two in terms of performance.

By XDA Developers on
9

Priced at $230, the Ryzen 5 7600 is a huge improvement to the value proposition of the Zen 4 platform. It's considerably cheaper than the 7600X ($300), yet runs virtually as fast. As mentioned before, a heatsink is included, too, so that's at least another $20 saved, unless you're reusing your existing cooler, when upgrading from Socket AM4, for example.

By TechPowerUp on

For now though, if motherboard and DDR5 prices can come down, then the 7600 could become a nice pickup for anyone looking for a good value, mid-range and relatively future-proof system - with room to slip in a 7950X, 7950X3D or even a theoretical 8950X3D for a big performance improvement later on.

By EuroGamer on

Overall, AMD and the Ryzen 9 7900 ($429), Ryzen 7 7700 ($329), and Ryzen 5 7600 ($229) all represent different propositions to users looking for a solid low-powered desktop processor to build a system with. They also represent different levels within the market, including the entry-level with the Ryzen 5 7600, the mid-range with the Ryzen 7 7700, and the middle to high-end of the market with the Ryzen 9 7900.

By AnandTech on

For now, Intel retains the performance and platform pricing advantage, but the company recently increased the pricing for its 12th-Gen processors by 10%. Those older processors are now more expensive than Intel's new 13th-Gen models, and the company has said it will raise chip pricing this year, so we can expect Raptor Lake to get a price increase over the coming months.

By Tom's Hardware on

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