AMD Ryzen 5 3600X vs AMD Ryzen 7 9700F
36.5Single-core93.5
37.4Multi-core65
60.3Gamingspec-based67.2
1 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 3600X12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 9700F
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 9700F wins this desktop processor face-off, 74.1 to 42.8, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+57) and multi-core (+28). 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
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F
- Stronger single-core score: 94 vs 37
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 37
- 167% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 3 MB
- 124% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,342 vs 1,490
- 124% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 16,093 vs 7,200
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2025 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM5 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| Base TDP | 95 W | 65 W+32% |
| Max turbo power | 128 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Performance cores | 6 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 5.5 GHz+25% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 8 MB+167% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 32 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 256 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,490Bottom 28% | 3,342+124%Top 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,200Bottom 40% | 16,093+124%Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,290Bottom 33% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,700Bottom 35% | — |
| PassMark | 18,400Bottom 32% | 36,396+98%Top 33% |
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