AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Compare a pin-grid AM4 processor with the flat-contact packages used by other desktop platforms.
6 cores · 12 threads · AM4What to look for
Pin grid
Rotate the package to inspect the pins underneath. They carry power and signals between the processor package and the AM4 socket.
Heat spreader
The metal cover is the thermal contact surface for a cooler. Internal chiplets are not exposed in this exterior model.
Substrate
The board beneath the lid routes connections from the internal silicon to the pin grid. Treat its depicted traces as artwork, not a circuit schematic.
Independent exterior study by PolyDavid. CC BY 4.0. Dimensions and hidden details in the artwork have not been independently measured. See the manufacturer’s reference.
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