02/02/2026 8:46 am
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Hey everyone! I’m currently planning a new mid-range build and I've pretty much settled on the RX 6700 for my GPU. However, I’m a bit torn on the CPU. I’m looking at the Ryzen 5 5600 since it fits my budget perfectly, but I'm worried about leaving performance on the table. I plan on gaming at 1080p with high refresh rates, and occasionally switching to 1440p for single-player titles. I’ve seen some conflicting benchmarks online, so I'm curious if this pairing is well-balanced or if the 5600 will hold back the 6700 in CPU-intensive games. Does anyone have experience with this specific combo, and would you recommend it for a smooth experience?
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02/02/2026 9:00 am
I went through this last year. I was actually running an AMD Radeon RX 6700 10GB with an older chip and decided to upgrade to save some cash. Tbh, I ended up grabing the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X instead of the 5600 when it hit $160 on sale.
* 1080p high refresh was buttery smooth
* 1440p single-player didn't sweat at all
* Saved enough for an extra Crucial P3 1TB NVMe SSD
Honestly, going for those 8 cores helped with my background apps too. Definitely worth keeping an eye on those price drops!
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02/02/2026 9:25 am
+1 to what was said earlier. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is a solid budget king, but seriously, if you're hitting high refresh rates at 1080p, you gotta think about stability and 1% lows. In my experience, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D is a much safer bet because that extra L3 cache prevents stuttering in CPU-heavy titles. It basically guarantees a smoother frame time delivery compared to the standard 5600, which is honestly worth the extra cash for long-term reliability. gl!
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02/02/2026 9:30 am
+1 to what was said earlier. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is a solid budget king, but seriously, if you're hitting high refresh rates at 1080p, you gotta think about stability and 1% lows. In my experience, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D is a much safer bet because that extra L3 cache prevents stuttering in CPU-heavy titles. It basically guarantees a smoother frame time delivery compared to the standard 5600, which is honestly worth the extra cash for long-term reliability. gl!
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02/02/2026 9:10 am
I went through this last year. I was actually running an AMD Radeon RX 6700 10GB with an older chip and decided to upgrade to save some cash. Tbh, I ended up grabing the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X instead of the 5600 when it hit $160 on sale.
* 1080p high refresh was buttery smooth
* 1440p single-player didn't sweat at all
* Saved enough for an extra Crucial P3 1TB NVMe SSD
Honestly, going for those 8 cores helped with my background apps too. Definitely worth keeping an eye on those price drops!
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02/02/2026 9:20 am
+1 to what was said earlier. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is a solid budget king, but seriously, if you're hitting high refresh rates at 1080p, you gotta think about stability and 1% lows. In my experience, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D is a much safer bet because that extra L3 cache prevents stuttering in CPU-heavy titles. It basically guarantees a smoother frame time delivery compared to the standard 5600, which is honestly worth the extra cash for long-term reliability. gl!
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02/02/2026 8:46 am
In my experience, you're looking at a pretty solid pairing there, but I'd definitely exercise a bit of caution if you're aiming for those super high refresh rates at 1080p. Over the years, I've tried many combos, and honestly, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is a beast for the price, but it can sweat a little in CPU-heavy titles like Warzone or Cyberpunk when paired with something like the AMD Radeon RX 6700.
I actually ran a similar setup recently. At 1440p, its totally fine cuz the load shifts to the GPU, but at 1080p? You might see the GPU sitting at 80-90% usage while the CPU struggles to keep up with the frame demands. If you can swing the extra cash, I'd lowkey suggest looking at the AMD Ryzen 5 5800X3D just to be safe (it literally eliminates stuttering), but for a budget build, the 5600 is probably fine. Just dont expect miracles in every single game... some poorly optimized stuff might stutter a bit. but yeah, generally its a smooth experience.
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02/02/2026 9:05 am
I went through this last year. I was actually running an AMD Radeon RX 6700 10GB with an older chip and decided to upgrade to save some cash. Tbh, I ended up grabing the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X instead of the 5600 when it hit $160 on sale.
* 1080p high refresh was buttery smooth
* 1440p single-player didn't sweat at all
* Saved enough for an extra Crucial P3 1TB NVMe SSD
Honestly, going for those 8 cores helped with my background apps too. Definitely worth keeping an eye on those price drops!
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02/02/2026 10:00 am
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04/03/2026 3:40 pm
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02/02/2026 9:50 am
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02/02/2026 9:55 am
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