AMD Ryzen 5 3600 vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900
34.8Single-core78.6
36.4Multi-core70.5
59.1Gamingspec-based83.3
1 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 360016 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7900
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 7900 wins this desktop processor face-off, 76.1 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+44) and multi-core (+34). 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
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $429
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 7900
- Stronger single-core score: 79 vs 35
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 36
- 300% higher L2 cache: 12 MB vs 3 MB
- 170% higher PassMark: 48,013 vs 17,800
- 169% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 24,776 vs 9,200
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2023 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM5 |
| Process | 7 nm | 5 nm+29% |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 12+100% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 12+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 24+100% |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz | 3.7 GHz+3% |
| Boost clock | 4.2 GHz | 5.4 GHz+29% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 12 MB+300% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 64 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | AMD Radeon Graphics |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 28+17% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Bottom 26% | 2,990+106%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,900Bottom 37% | 15,725+128%Top 28% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,250Bottom 28% | 1,966+57%Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,200Bottom 32% | 24,776+169%Top 21% |
| PassMark | 17,800Bottom 31% | 48,013+170%Top 20% |
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