AMD Ryzen 5 3600X vs AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT
37.9Single-core47.3
37.4Multi-core39.7
60.3Gamingspec-based43.6
3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 3600X4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X scores 43.3 against 42.9 for AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
- 100% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 16 MB
- 33% higher PCIe version: 4 vs 3
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT
- Stronger single-core score: 47 vs 38
- 32% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 95 W
- 16% higher PassMark (single thread): 3,079 vs 2,645
- Lower launch price: $125 vs $249
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2024 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM4 |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 95 W | 65 W+32% |
| Max turbo power | 128 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+6% | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 3 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+100% | 16 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | AMD Radeon Graphics (7 CU Vega) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,900 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,290Bottom 29% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,700Bottom 30% | — |
| PassMark | 18,112Bottom 38% | 19,051+5%Bottom 41% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,645Bottom 27% | 3,079+16%Bottom 45% |
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