AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+ 65W AM2 1MB 2900MHZ

Name: AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+ 65W AM2 1MB 2900MHZ
Brand: Unbranded
SKU: B00171VUAK

Bottom line: The AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+ 65W AM2 1MB 2900MHZ is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the retro cpus category. Check the specification table below against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.

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By Mike Perry, Founder & Editor-in-Chief · Listing data updated 2026-10-05

Mike Perry — Hardware researcher since 2014. For retro PC hardware and period-correct parts, synthesises manufacturer documentation, community compatibility lists and marketplace listings rather than first-hand lab testing. Core beat: GPU performance across gaming, rendering, and local-LLM inference. About the author →

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Manufacturer description

AMD Athlon64 X2+ Processor in a box 89Watts Socket AM2 1MB L2 Cache 2.9GHz.

SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+ 65W AM2 1MB 2900MHZ using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the retro cpus category. Compare with similarly-priced alternatives in the retro cpus category before committing. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.

Common buyer scenarios for retro cpus of this kind: matching it to an existing build, replacing a failing part, or upgrading from a previous-generation equivalent. Check the spec table below against your current setup — particularly socket / form-factor / power-rating fields — and confirm compatibility on the retailer's listing before purchase. Prices and stock are set by the retailer and may have moved since this page was last updated.

Full Specifications

Brand	AMD
Wattage	65
CPU Model	Athlon
CPU Speed	2.9 GHz
CPU Socket	Socket AM2
Model Number	ADO5600DOBOX
Mfr Part Number	ADO5600DOBOX
Processor Brand	AMD
Processor Count	2
Processor Speed	2.9 GHz
Secondary Cache	0.51 MB
CPU Manufacturer	AMD
Item Part Number	ADO5600DOBOX
Processor Series	Athlon
Processor Socket	Socket AM2
Cache Memory Installed Size	1
Global Trade Identification Number	00730143241656

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