AMD Ryzen 5 3600 vs AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition
34.8Single-core—
36.4Multi-core—
59.1Gaming100
1 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 36008 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition wins this desktop processor face-off, 100 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+41). 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
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition
- Stronger gaming score: 100 vs 59
- 500% higher L3 cache: 192 MB vs 32 MB
- 433% higher L2 cache: 16 MB vs 3 MB
- 167% higher cores: 16 vs 6
- 167% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 6
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | — |
| Socket | AM4 | AM5 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| Base TDP | 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 9950X3D2 Dual Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 16+167% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 16+167% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 32+167% |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 4.2 GHz | — |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 16 MB+433% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 192 MB+500% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | — |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 28+17% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 70% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,900Top 58% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,250Top 66% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,200Top 61% | — |
| PassMark | 17,800Top 56% | — |
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