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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 5600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X is 160 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600.
Advantages of Ryzen 9 7950X
- Performs up to 11% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Ryzen 5 5600 - 156 vs 141 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5600 - 32 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600
- Up to 77% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X - $116.52 vs $500.00
- Up to 74% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Ryzen 9 7950X - $0.83 vs $3.21 per FPS
- Consumes up to 62% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - 65 vs 170 Watts
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
FPS
141
90%
Value, $/FPS
$0.83/FPS
100%
Price, $
$116.52
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Trending Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Ryzen 9 7950X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 9 7950X | vs | Ryzen 5 5600 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 2022 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Raphael | Codename | Vermeer |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
4.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 170 W | TDP | 65 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
45.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Ryzen 9 7950X or Ryzen 5 5600
With selected game settings
59 FPS
$14.41/FPS
Radeon RX 6600
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$849.99
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49 FPS
$16.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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63 FPS
$12.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$784.99
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72 FPS
$12.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$869
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116 FPS
$21.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 9 7950X
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,485
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84 FPS
$13.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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91 FPS
$22.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 9 7950X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$2,069
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72 FPS
$12.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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77 FPS
$33.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 9 7950X
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,598
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35 FPS
$23.71/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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145 FPS
$28.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7950X
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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$4,129
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116 FPS
$19.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 9 7950X
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$2,295
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77 FPS
$28.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 9 7950X
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,228
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77 FPS
$38.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 9 7950X
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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$2,979
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145 FPS
$21.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7950X
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$3,079.99
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81 FPS
$10.85/FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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43 FPS
$20.93/FPS
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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59 FPS
$16.95/FPS
Radeon RX 6600
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$999.99
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116 FPS
$23.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 9 7950X
64 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$2,678
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63 FPS
$20.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,299.99
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99 FPS
$26.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 9 7950X
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,628
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86 FPS
$31.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 9 7950X
8 GB, 2 TB SSD + 12 TB HDD
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$2,739
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116 FPS
$27.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 9 7950X
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$3,209
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86 FPS
$25.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 9 7950X
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,179
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116 FPS
$20.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 9 7950X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,369
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86 FPS
$29.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 9 7950X
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,499
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99 FPS
$26.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 9 7950X
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,629
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77 FPS
$33.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 9 7950X
64 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$2,579
In Stock
116 FPS
$29.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 9 7950X
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$3,409
In Stock
116 FPS
$24.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 9 7950X
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$2,879
In Stock
77 FPS
$43.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 9 7950X
16 GB, 4 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$3,379
In Stock
145 FPS
$25.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7950X
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$3,739
In Stock
116 FPS
$30.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 9 7950X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$3,509
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77 FPS
$36.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 9 7950X
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$2,789
In Stock
115 FPS
$28.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 9 7950X
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$3,239
In Stock
77 FPS
$40.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 9 7950X
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 20 TB HDD
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$3,129
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99 FPS
$26.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 9 7950X
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,639
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116 FPS
$27.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 9 7950X
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$3,239
In Stock
104 FPS
$32.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Ryzen 9 7950X
64 GB, 8 TB SSD
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$3,379
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99 FPS
$35.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 9 7950X
64 GB, 4 TB SSD + 20 TB HDD
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$3,499
In Stock
77 FPS
$33.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 9 7950X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,569
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77 FPS
$36.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 9 7950X
64 GB, 512 GB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$2,779
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77 FPS
$38.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 9 7950X
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 14 TB HDD
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$2,969
In Stock
104 FPS
$27.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Ryzen 9 7950X
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$2,849
In Stock
77 FPS
$41.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 9 7950X
64 GB, 4 TB SSD + 10 TB HDD
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$3,209
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104 FPS
$27.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Ryzen 9 7950X
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,909
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77 FPS
$33.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 9 7950X
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,589
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72 FPS
$12.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$929.99
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Laptops Using Ryzen 9 7950X or Ryzen 5 5600
With selected game settings
34 FPS
$30.15/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,024.99
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34 FPS
$23.21/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$789
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34 FPS
$18.97/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$645
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60 FPS
$15/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$899.99
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34 FPS
$23.5/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$799
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42 FPS
$22.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$950
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42 FPS
$19.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$814
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34 FPS
$21.44/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$728.95
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34 FPS
$24.97/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$849
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42 FPS
$15.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$646
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34 FPS
$26.84/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$912.6
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34 FPS
$26.44/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$899
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60 FPS
$24.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,491.75
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42 FPS
$21.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$899
In Stock
34 FPS
$32.32/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,099
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42 FPS
$25.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,069.2
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42 FPS
$26.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,103
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34 FPS
$27.91/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$949
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34 FPS
$74.56/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$2,535.14
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38 FPS
$21.58/FPS
Radeon RX 6500M
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$819.99
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42 FPS
$19.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$829.99
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34 FPS
$30.26/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$1,029
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34 FPS
$31.74/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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