AMD Ryzen 5 3600 vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
34.8Single-core36.5
36.4Multi-core37.4
59.1Gaming60.3
1 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 36008 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 scores 41.6 against 42.8 for AMD Ryzen 5 3600X. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 5 3600X edges ahead in Single-core and gaming, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- 32% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 95 W
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $249
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
- 45% higher Max turbo power: 128 W vs 88 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2019 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM4 |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+32% | 95 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 128 W+45% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz | 3.8 GHz+6% |
| Boost clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.4 GHz+5% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 3 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 32 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 4 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450 | 1,490+3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,900 | 7,200+4% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,250 | 1,290+3% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,200 | 9,700+5% |
| PassMark | 17,800 | 18,400+3% |
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