F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop Yes, the Ryzen 5 5600G is a solid choice for most users. It offers good performance for everyday tasks and light gaming.

Yes, the Ryzen 5 5600G is a solid choice for most users. It offers good performance for everyday tasks and light gaming.

Yes, the Ryzen 5 5600G is a solid choice for most users. It offers good performance for everyday tasks and light gaming.

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Meirisvaldo_
Junior Member
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04-13-2021, 06:48 PM
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I'm assembling a new NZXT gaming PC with the latest flow case and I have the Kraken X63 and RTX 3060 MSI gaming X. The AMD motherboard is set up, and I'm checking if the Ryzen 5 5600G can handle ultra settings at 1440p. It might be a bottleneck for the RTX 3060. The price dropped to $175 on Amazon—it looks like a solid deal. This build is purely for gaming, and I’ll use Corsair PCs only for backups and media. If you're curious about the games I play, just let me know!
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Meirisvaldo_
04-13-2021, 06:48 PM #1

I'm assembling a new NZXT gaming PC with the latest flow case and I have the Kraken X63 and RTX 3060 MSI gaming X. The AMD motherboard is set up, and I'm checking if the Ryzen 5 5600G can handle ultra settings at 1440p. It might be a bottleneck for the RTX 3060. The price dropped to $175 on Amazon—it looks like a solid deal. This build is purely for gaming, and I’ll use Corsair PCs only for backups and media. If you're curious about the games I play, just let me know!

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mccoop03
Posting Freak
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04-13-2021, 11:32 PM
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It wouldn't slow down a 3060 at 1440, but there are likely more suitable options. You might be able to find a 12400F for a comparable cost and it would run faster. The 5600G behaves like an 11400F in most cases, using PCIe 3.0 only. If you can secure an 11400F, it could be the better pick, though the 12400F seems to offer the best value.
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mccoop03
04-13-2021, 11:32 PM #2

It wouldn't slow down a 3060 at 1440, but there are likely more suitable options. You might be able to find a 12400F for a comparable cost and it would run faster. The 5600G behaves like an 11400F in most cases, using PCIe 3.0 only. If you can secure an 11400F, it could be the better pick, though the 12400F seems to offer the best value.

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randomabby
Senior Member
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04-14-2021, 05:59 AM
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This CPU is a G model with built-in graphics, which isn't necessary if you have a separate GPU. G versions also lack PCI 4 support, while your GPU and many drives will work, but you'll be paying for those features on the GPU and drives, leaving your CPU unused. I recommend going with the 5600x or 5800x instead.
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randomabby
04-14-2021, 05:59 AM #3

This CPU is a G model with built-in graphics, which isn't necessary if you have a separate GPU. G versions also lack PCI 4 support, while your GPU and many drives will work, but you'll be paying for those features on the GPU and drives, leaving your CPU unused. I recommend going with the 5600x or 5800x instead.

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MyNameTim5581
Member
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04-14-2021, 07:37 AM
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The 5600 non-X offers a slight price bump of $10 and performs noticeably quicker. While the 5600G is likely adequate, the 5600 provides a noticeable speed advantage without a significant cost increase, which should extend its lifespan before upgrading and help maintain its value better. As @Pixelfie pointed out, the 12400(F) is probably priced similarly but features a newer socket.
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MyNameTim5581
04-14-2021, 07:37 AM #4

The 5600 non-X offers a slight price bump of $10 and performs noticeably quicker. While the 5600G is likely adequate, the 5600 provides a noticeable speed advantage without a significant cost increase, which should extend its lifespan before upgrading and help maintain its value better. As @Pixelfie pointed out, the 12400(F) is probably priced similarly but features a newer socket.

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BoxheadT
Junior Member
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04-15-2021, 05:54 PM
#5
You already own the 5600g version, though I wouldn’t purchase it. It lacks the full L3 cache found in the larger models and doesn’t support PCIe 4.0.
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BoxheadT
04-15-2021, 05:54 PM #5

You already own the 5600g version, though I wouldn’t purchase it. It lacks the full L3 cache found in the larger models and doesn’t support PCIe 4.0.

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EnzoVargas619
Member
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04-15-2021, 07:36 PM
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I chose the X version only because it’s 100$ more. Since I already have the NZXT AMD board and the necessary components, it’s too late to switch to Intel. I just need some RAM and an extra fan—preferably Be Quiet models. I’d like a single hub setup. I’ll wait until next week or two before starting the build. Once I have the money, I’ll go with XD!
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EnzoVargas619
04-15-2021, 07:36 PM #6

I chose the X version only because it’s 100$ more. Since I already have the NZXT AMD board and the necessary components, it’s too late to switch to Intel. I just need some RAM and an extra fan—preferably Be Quiet models. I’d like a single hub setup. I’ll wait until next week or two before starting the build. Once I have the money, I’ll go with XD!

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1v1ClubPenquin
Member
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04-16-2021, 01:21 AM
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I'm working with the 5600G on a secondary rig. It's running single core after the voltage curve, and PBO2 might be about 5% slower than my 5900x. For a 3060 at 3440x1440 it should perform similarly. I wasn't rushing to add a GPU just yet; returning it would mean pulling it out under an AIO setup. I spotted a solid open-box offer for the 3060 that could have been a 6600, but it felt a bit excessive for an 11-year-old streaming indie game like Minecraft or Roblox.
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1v1ClubPenquin
04-16-2021, 01:21 AM #7

I'm working with the 5600G on a secondary rig. It's running single core after the voltage curve, and PBO2 might be about 5% slower than my 5900x. For a 3060 at 3440x1440 it should perform similarly. I wasn't rushing to add a GPU just yet; returning it would mean pulling it out under an AIO setup. I spotted a solid open-box offer for the 3060 that could have been a 6600, but it felt a bit excessive for an 11-year-old streaming indie game like Minecraft or Roblox.