AMD Ryzen 5 3600X vs AMD Ryzen 5 7500F
36.5Single-core68.4
37.4Multi-core49.6
60.3Gaming64.1
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 3600X12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 7500F
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 7500F wins this desktop processor face-off, 58.9 to 42.8, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+32) and Multi-core (+12). AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 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 3600X
- 45% higher Max turbo power: 128 W vs 88 W
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F
- Stronger Single-core score: 68 vs 37
- Stronger Multi-core score: 50 vs 37
- Stronger gaming score: 64 vs 60
- 100% higher L2 cache: 6 MB vs 3 MB
- 72% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,570 vs 1,490
- Lower launch price: $179 vs $249
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2023 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM5 |
| Process | 7 nm | 5 nm+29% |
| Base TDP | 95 W | 65 W+32% |
| Max turbo power | 128 W+45% | 88 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+3% | 3.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 5 GHz+14% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 6 MB+100% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 32 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 28+17% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,490Top 68% | 2,570+72%Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,200Top 55% | 12,300+71%Top 30% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,290Top 61% | 1,850+43%Top 25% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,700Top 59% | 14,300+47%Top 39% |
| PassMark | 18,400Top 55% | 27,500+49%Top 32% |
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