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Ryzen 5 7600X Spec and Price in the United States

AM56 cores / 12 threads

Released September 27, 2022 · $299.00 MSRP

A six-core, 12-thread Zen 4 part reaching 5.3GHz boost from a 4.7GHz base at a 105W TDP, sharing the 7700X's 32MB of L3 cache despite the smaller core count. It sits at the entry point of the original Ryzen 7000 X-series lineup, aimed at gaming and everyday builds rather than heavily threaded work. Unlocked for overclocking, it ships without a bundled cooler.

Tied 31st of 65 models in the CPU catalog on Boost clock — 8 models share this figure. Tied 32nd of 65 models in the CPU catalog on L3 cache — 13 models share this figure.

Current best price
$131.00at Newegg · captured 2026-09-15View at Newegg

Captured periodically and may have changed.

Price history

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Specifications

Cores
6
Threads
12
Socket
AM5
Boost clock
5.3 GHz
Base clock
4.7 GHz
L3 cache
32 MB
L2 cache
6 MB
TDP
105 W
Integrated graphics
Yes
Architecture
Zen 4
Process node
TSMC 5nm FinFET
Integrated GPU
AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory support
DDR5-5200
PCIe generation
5
PCIe lanes
24
Unlocked
Yes
Included cooler
No

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What owners and reviewers say

Summarised from 2 source(s), reviewed September 13, 2026. A source is counted only where it names this model exactly. How we track prices

Commonly praised

  • The cheapest model in its generation, with strong gains across applications and games and great gaming value.
  • PCIe 5.0 support, integrated graphics, an unlocked multiplier, and no E-cores to complicate scheduling.
  • Owners report it is very fast and responsive in games and general use, and a large step up from older processors.
  • It responds well to tuning: owners using PBO and negative Curve Optimizer offsets report lower temperatures and equal or higher clocks.

Commonly criticised

  • Demanding cooling needs and high operating temperatures, with a high total platform cost and no DDR4 support.
  • Early firmware gave very long boot times, and no CPU cooler is included.
  • It runs hot by default, targeting a 95C thermal limit, and owners say it needs strong cooling.
  • Owners call the AM5 platform expensive, citing motherboard and DDR5 costs.
  • One owner measured noticeably higher idle power than an older AM4 setup.

Sources behind this summary

Sources

Every spec above was pulled from one of these — a field a source didn't state was left off rather than estimated.

The MSRP above came from this source instead, tracked separately from the specs.