{"product_id":"pcbuilder-amd-ryzen-5-5600x-level-up-core-upgrade-kit-pcb_upk_23-404091","title":"PCBuilder AMD Ryzen 5 5600X LEVEL UP Core Upgrade Kit PCB_UPK_23","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePCBuilder AMD Ryzen 5 5600X LEVEL UP Core Upgrade Kit PCB_UPK_23\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRefresh the core of a compatible desktop PC with the PCBuilder AMD Ryzen 5 5600X LEVEL UP Core Upgrade Kit. It combines a six-core AMD Ryzen 5000 Series processor, an MSI A520M Micro-ATX motherboard and 16GB of DDR4-3600 gaming memory, providing the essential platform components for a gaming, home or office build.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe included AMD Wraith Stealth cooler provides a practical cooling solution for the processor, while the compact Micro-ATX motherboard makes the kit suitable for a broad range of compatible desktop cases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Illustrative view of the PCBuilder AMD Ryzen 5 5600X LEVEL UP Core Upgrade Kit\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.syntech.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PCB_UPK_23_PCBuilder-AMD-Ryzen-5-5600X-LEVEL-UP-Core-Upgrade-Kit_wr_01.jpg\" width=\"1280\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eThree-part core upgrade kit containing a processor, motherboard and dual-module memory kit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eAMD Ryzen 5 5600X processor with six cores and 12 processing threads for gaming, productivity and everyday multitasking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e3.7GHz base clock with a maximum boost clock of up to 4.6GHz.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e16GB of DDR4-3600 gaming memory supplied as two 8GB modules.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eMSI A520M AM4 Micro-ATX motherboard provides a compact foundation for a compatible desktop build.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eAMD Wraith Stealth CPU cooler is included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSix-Core AMD Ryzen Processing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is based on AMD's Zen 3 architecture and provides six CPU cores with 12 processing threads. Its combination of a 3.7GHz base clock, boost speeds of up to 4.6GHz and 35MB of combined L2 and L3 cache supports responsive gaming, content creation and day-to-day workloads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe processor has a default thermal design power of 65W and uses the established AMD AM4 socket. It does not contain integrated graphics, so a compatible discrete graphics card is required to produce a display output.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Illustrative AMD Ryzen desktop processor\" height=\"1280\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.syntech.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PCB_UPK_23_PCBuilder-AMD-Ryzen-5-5600X-LEVEL-UP-Core-Upgrade-Kit_wr_02.jpg\" width=\"1280\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCompact MSI AM4 Motherboard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe included MSI A520M motherboard uses the AM4 socket and a space-efficient Micro-ATX form factor. This gives the kit a practical platform for compatible desktop cases while bringing the processor, memory and other system components together in one build.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Illustrative MSI A520M Micro-ATX motherboard\" height=\"1280\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.syntech.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PCB_UPK_23_PCBuilder-AMD-Ryzen-5-5600X-LEVEL-UP-Core-Upgrade-Kit_wr_03.jpg\" width=\"1280\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e16GB Dual-Module DDR4 Memory\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTwo 8GB DDR4-3600 memory modules provide a total installed capacity of 16GB. The dual-module configuration offers a balanced starting point for modern games, office software and general multitasking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Illustrative pair of DDR4 gaming memory modules\" height=\"1280\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.syntech.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PCB_UPK_23_PCBuilder-AMD-Ryzen-5-5600X-LEVEL-UP-Core-Upgrade-Kit_wr_04.jpg\" width=\"1280\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\t\u003cthead\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr bgcolor=\"#444444\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cth style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cth style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\t\u003ctbody\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr bgcolor=\"#f2f2f2\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003ePCBuilder\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eProduct Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eAMD Ryzen 5 5600X LEVEL UP Core Upgrade Kit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr bgcolor=\"#f2f2f2\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eSKU \/ MPN\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003ePCB_UPK_23\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr bgcolor=\"#f2f2f2\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eProduct Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eCPU, motherboard and memory core upgrade kit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eProcessor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eAMD Ryzen 5 5600X\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr bgcolor=\"#f2f2f2\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eProcessor Series\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eAMD Ryzen 5000 Series\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eProcessor Architecture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eZen 3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr bgcolor=\"#f2f2f2\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eProcessor Cores\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eProcessor Threads\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e12\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr bgcolor=\"#f2f2f2\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eBase Clock\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e3.7GHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Boost Clock\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eUp to 4.6GHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr bgcolor=\"#f2f2f2\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eProcessor Cache\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e3MB L2 and 32MB L3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eProcessor Socket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eAMD AM4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr bgcolor=\"#f2f2f2\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eProcessor TDP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e65W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eIntegrated Graphics\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eNone; a discrete graphics card is required\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr bgcolor=\"#f2f2f2\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eCPU Cooler\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eAMD Wraith Stealth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eMotherboard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eMSI A520M chipset motherboard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr bgcolor=\"#f2f2f2\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eMotherboard Socket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eAMD AM4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eMotherboard Form Factor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eMicro-ATX\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr bgcolor=\"#f2f2f2\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eMemory Capacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e16GB (2 × 8GB)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eMemory Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eDDR4 gaming memory\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr bgcolor=\"#f2f2f2\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eMemory Speed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e3600MHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e24 months\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Box:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003ePCBuilder AMD Ryzen 5 5600X LEVEL UP Core Upgrade Kit × 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eAMD Wraith Stealth CPU cooler × 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eImportant Compatibility Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a core upgrade kit rather than a complete computer. A compatible case, power supply, storage drive, discrete graphics card, operating system and other required components are not listed as included. Check the requirements of your complete build before installation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eProduct images are supplied by the distributor for illustrative purposes. The motherboard and memory will be supplied according to the technical specifications above, but their exact appearance or component model may differ from the images.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBuild or refresh your compatible desktop platform with this practical Ryzen 5 core upgrade kit and add it to your cart today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"FirstShop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53394388156783,"sku":"PCB_UPK_23","price":8199.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0457\/5893\/9300\/files\/pcb-upk-23-computer-components-1256011078.jpg?v=1787862946","url":"https:\/\/www.firstshop.co.za\/products\/pcbuilder-amd-ryzen-5-5600x-level-up-core-upgrade-kit-pcb_upk_23-404091","provider":"FirstShop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}