AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600F
38.8Single-core42
39Multi-core39.9
61Gamingspec-based57.8
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600F
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT scores 44.4 against 45 for AMD Ryzen 5 5600F. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 5 5600F edges ahead in single-core and multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
- 27% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 3 GHz
- 13% higher Boost clock: 4.5 GHz vs 4 GHz
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F
- Stronger single-core score: 42 vs 39
- 32% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 95 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT | AMD Ryzen 5 5600F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2025 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM4 |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 95 W | 65 W+32% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT | AMD Ryzen 5 5600F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Performance cores | — | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+27% | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz+13% | 4 GHz |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 3 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 32 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT | AMD Ryzen 5 5600F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | — | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | — | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT | AMD Ryzen 5 5600F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 4 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | — | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT | AMD Ryzen 5 5600F |
|---|---|---|
| PassMark | 18,502Bottom 40% | 19,236+4%Bottom 41% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,746Bottom 34% | 2,872+5%Bottom 37% |
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