AMD Ryzen 5 3600X vs AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D
36.5Single-core43
37.4Multi-core46
60.3Gamingspec-based85
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 3600X12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 54.9 to 42.8, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+9) and single-core (+7). 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
- 27% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 3 GHz
- 10% lower Base TDP: 95 W vs 105 W
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D
- Stronger single-core score: 43 vs 37
- Stronger multi-core score: 46 vs 37
- 200% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 32 MB
- 43% higher PassMark: 26,300 vs 18,400
- 38% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,900 vs 7,200
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2024 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM4 |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 95 W+10% | 105 W |
| Max turbo power | 128 W | 142 W+11% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+27% | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz+7% | 4.1 GHz |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 4 MB+33% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 96 MB+200% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 4 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,490Bottom 27% | 1,780+19%Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,200Bottom 39% | 9,900+38%Bottom 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,290Bottom 32% | 1,350+5%Bottom 39% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,700Bottom 34% | 13,100+35%Bottom 50% |
| PassMark | 18,400Bottom 32% | 26,300+43%Top 50% |
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