AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D

AMD's Micro Center-exclusive Ryzen 5 5600X3D could have been a competitive processor for PC gaming were it released much sooner, but today it's outshined by competing AMD and Intel chips as much as two years old.

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D can play games as well as the 5800X3D, but it costs a lot less. This explains why AMD didn't release it in 2022, since gamers would have little reason to buy its more expensive sibling, the 5800X3D, unless they also wanted better performance in other areas.

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D gives you 5800X3D gaming performance at a fraction of the cost. This explains why AMD didn't release it in 2022, since it largely destroys any reason for gamers to buy its more expensive 5800X3D sibling unless they also want better non-gaming performance.

The limited edition Ryzen 5 5600X3D offers an unbeatable blend of gaming performance and price for mid-range gaming-focused builds. But the 3D V-Cache tech does result in lower performance in some productivity applications. The bundle deal is also enticing, but the chips and combo are only available through Micro Center.