AMD Ryzen 5 3600 vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
34.8Single-core52
36.4Multi-core41.8
59.1Gaming61.6
0 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 36008 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X wins this desktop processor face-off, 49.8 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+17) and Multi-core (+5). AMD Ryzen 5 3600 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $299
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Stronger Single-core score: 52 vs 35
- Stronger Multi-core score: 42 vs 36
- 39% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,020 vs 1,450
- 32% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,100 vs 6,900
- 25% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,560 vs 1,250
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2020 |
| 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 5600X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz | 3.7 GHz+3% |
| Boost clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.6 GHz+10% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 3 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 32 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
|---|---|---|
| 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 5600X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 4 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 70% | 2,020+39%Top 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,900Top 58% | 9,100+32%Top 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,250Top 66% | 1,560+25%Top 41% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,200Top 61% | 11,200+22%Top 49% |
| PassMark | 17,800Top 56% | 21,900+23%Top 44% |
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