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AMD Ryzen 5 3600 vs AMD Ryzen 9 3900X

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
41.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
55.7Inno Score
34.8Single-core37.7
37.1Multi-core55.1
59.1Gamingspec-based78.3
1 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 360011 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 3900X

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X wins this desktop processor face-off, 55.7 to 41.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+18) and single-core (+3). 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

  • 38% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 105 W
  • Lower launch price: $199 vs $499

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 3900X

  • Stronger multi-core score: 55 vs 37
  • 100% higher cores: 12 vs 6
  • 100% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 6
  • 100% higher threads: 24 vs 12
  • 100% higher L2 cache: 6 MB vs 3 MB

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 versus AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 3600AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
Announced20192019
SocketAM4AM4
Process7 nm7 nm
Base TDP65 W+38%105 W
Max turbo power88 W142 W+61%
Unlocked multiplierYesYes
Cooler includedYesYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 versus AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 3600AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
Cores612+100%
Performance cores612+100%
Efficiency cores00
Threads1224+100%
Base clock3.6 GHz3.8 GHz+6%
Boost clock4.2 GHz4.6 GHz+10%
L2 cache3 MB6 MB+100%
L3 cache32 MB64 MB+100%

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 versus AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 3600AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
Memory supportDDR4-3200DDR4-3200
Max memory128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 versus AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 3600AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
PCIe version44
CPU PCIe lanes2424

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 versus AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 3600AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
Cinebench R23 (single)1,232Bottom 25%—
Cinebench R23 (multi)9,612Bottom 29%18,300+90%Top 36%
PassMark17,648Bottom 37%32,465+84%Top 31%
PassMark (single thread)2,557Bottom 22%2,702+6%Bottom 30%
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