AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
38.8Single-core36.2
39Multi-core42.2
61Gamingspec-based60.3
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT scores 44.4 against 44.9 for AMD Ryzen 7 3700X. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 7 3700X edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $329
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
- Stronger multi-core score: 42 vs 39
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
- 33% higher L2 cache: 4 MB vs 3 MB
- 32% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 95 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2019 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM4 |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 95 W | 65 W+32% |
| Max turbo power | — | 88 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Performance cores | — | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+6% | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz+2% | 4.4 GHz |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 4 MB+33% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 32 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | — | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | — | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 4 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | — | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,500Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,400Bottom 42% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,270Bottom 27% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 12,100Bottom 43% |
| PassMark | 18,502Bottom 40% | 22,379+21%Top 49% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,746+3%Bottom 33% | 2,654Bottom 27% |
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