AMD Ryzen 5 3600 vs AMD Ryzen 5 5500
34.8Single-core43.4
36.4Multi-core38.6
59.1Gaming42.4
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 36006 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5500
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 scores 41.6 against 41 for AMD Ryzen 5 5500. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 5 3600 edges ahead in gaming, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Stronger gaming score: 59 vs 42
- 100% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 16 MB
- 33% higher PCIe version: 4 vs 3
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Stronger Single-core score: 43 vs 35
- 21% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,750 vs 1,450
- 14% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,900 vs 6,900
- 11% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,390 vs 1,250
- 10% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 10,100 vs 9,200
- Lower launch price: $159 vs $199
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2022 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM4 |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 88 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 3 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+100% | 16 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450 | 1,750+21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,900 | 7,900+14% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,250 | 1,390+11% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,200 | 10,100+10% |
| PassMark | 17,800 | 19,000+7% |
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