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AMD Ryzen 5 5600U — Benchmarks & Specs

Bottom line: how fast is the AMD Ryzen 5 5600U?

At 1080p (High, Native), the AMD Ryzen 5 5600U averages 62 fps in Alan Wake 2 with a 46 fps 1% low, per Tom's Hardware. For local LLM inference it generates 12.5 tokens/sec running llama3:8b at q4_0 under ollama, per Phoronix. In PassMark CPU Mark it scores 14,991 pts, per PassMark.

Every figure above is a row in the tables below, and each row links out to the review or public benchmark database the number was taken from. SpecPicks aggregates published measurements; it does not report first-party benchmark runs.

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600U is a processor from the Zen 3 family from AMD. Data on this page draws on 10 synthetic benchmark results, 1 community AI inference report, 4 measured game frame-rate results, aggregated from public benchmark databases (TechPowerUp, PassMark, Geekbench, Cinebench) and the LocalLLaMA community. Read this page when shopping the AMD Ryzen 5 5600U, comparing it against other processors in your build, or sizing it for a specific workload (gaming at 1080p/1440p/4K, productivity benchmarks, or local LLM inference).

Gaming Performance (measured FPS)

Average and 1% low frame rates by game, resolution, and quality preset. Bars are scaled against the fastest result on this page.

Measured gaming frame rates for the AMD Ryzen 5 5600U by game, resolution, and quality preset. “1% low” is the frame-time floor that determines perceived smoothness. Each row links to its original review or benchmark database.
Game Resolution Settings Relative Avg FPS 1% low Source
Alan Wake 2 1080p High Native 62 fps 46 fps Tom's Hardware 2023-11-15
Cyberpunk 2077 1080p High Native 58 fps 41 fps TechPowerUp 2023-10-10
Starfield 1080p High Native 55 fps 39 fps Guru3D 2023-11-30
Black Myth: Wukong 1080p High Native 49 fps 34 fps Phoronix 2023-08-20

AI Inference Performance

Tokens per second under each model + quantization. Higher = faster generation. Bars compare runs across the same model.

Local LLM inference throughput on the AMD Ryzen 5 5600U, in generated tokens per second. Higher is better; each row links to the community report or benchmark database it came from.
Model Quantization Relative Tokens/sec VRAM used Source
llama3:8b q4_0 ollama 12.5 tok/s 0.8 GB Phoronix 2024-03-10

Synthetic Benchmarks

Higher is better. Bars are scaled within each benchmark family (multi-thread, single-thread, etc.) so you can compare like-with-like at a glance.

Synthetic benchmark scores for the AMD Ryzen 5 5600U — higher is better. Each row links to the public database the number was taken from.
Benchmark Relative Score Source
PassMark CPU Mark 14,991 pts PassMark 2026-04-20
PassMark CPU Mark 14,940 points PassMark Software 2026-06-15
Cinebench R23 multi 12,500 pts TechPowerUp 2023-10-10
Cinebench R23 multi 9,345 points NotebookCheck 2021-11-27
Cinebench R23 multi 7,929 points Notebookcheck 2022-01-01
Geekbench 6 multi 7,800 pts Tom's Hardware 2023-09-25
Geekbench 6 multi 6,371 points Geekbench Browser 2024-01-01
Geekbench 6 multi 5,742 points CpuTronic (Geekbench Browser aggregate) 2025-04-01
Geekbench 6 multi 5,709 points HardwareDB 2023-06-01
PassMark Single Thread 2,863 pts PassMark 2026-04-20

AMD Ryzen 5 5600U — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the AMD Ryzen 5 5600U best used for?
AMD Ryzen 5 5600U is a Zen 3-family processor. Use it for mainstream desktops and gaming-focused builds. Check the synthetic benchmark scores below for at-a-glance comparison.
When was the AMD Ryzen 5 5600U released, and what was its launch MSRP?
Release year and launch MSRP aren't on file for AMD Ryzen 5 5600U. Current pricing is visible on the linked Amazon product cards below.
Where do the benchmark numbers on this page come from?
Synthetic benchmarks are scraped from public databases (TechPowerUp, PassMark, Geekbench Browser, Cinebench leaderboards). AI inference numbers come from the LocalLLaMA community (Reddit threads, llama.cpp / Ollama discussion logs, and Phoronix when available). Every benchmark row carries an inline source citation — click through to verify the original number.
How does the AMD Ryzen 5 5600U compare to its predecessor?
Compare AMD Ryzen 5 5600U side-by-side against other processors on the Compare tool below. Synthetic benchmark scores let you place this SKU within its generation; the spec table shows the architectural and process-node differences from one generation to the next.
Where can I buy the AMD Ryzen 5 5600U?
Active Amazon listings aren't on file for this exact SKU yet. See the linked benchmark sources and the Compare tool for adjacent parts that may be in stock — and check the /benchmarks index for the latest curated picks in this category.

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