AMD Ryzen 5 3600X vs AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D
36.5Single-core62.8
37.4Multi-core55.8
60.3Gamingspec-based87.5
3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 3600X14 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 65.9 to 42.8, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+26) and multi-core (+18). 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
- 21% lower Base TDP: 95 W vs 120 W
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $329
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D
- Stronger single-core score: 63 vs 37
- Stronger multi-core score: 56 vs 37
- 200% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 32 MB
- 167% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 3 MB
- 103% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,583 vs 7,200
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2026 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM5 |
| Process | 7 nm | 5 nm+29% |
| Base TDP | 95 W+21% | 120 W |
| Max turbo power | 128 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Performance cores | 6 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz | 4 GHz+5% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.5 GHz+2% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 8 MB+167% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 96 MB+200% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | AMD Radeon Graphics |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,490Bottom 28% | 2,523+69%Top 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,200Bottom 40% | 14,583+103%Top 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,290Bottom 33% | 1,639+27%Top 49% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,700Bottom 35% | 16,595+71%Top 37% |
| PassMark | 18,400Bottom 32% | 32,877+79%Top 36% |
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