3600 3600x: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 vs 3600X

Ryzen 5 3600 vs. 3600X: Which should you buy?

We were among the first publications to review the Ryzen 5 3600 and at $200 we found the 6-core, 12-thread processor a crankin’ good deal. In short, it murders the 9600K in core-heavy productivity benchmarks and is right there for gaming, offering better 1% low performance often, all while costing notably less.

But without question the most popular question we received afterwards was: should you buy the Ryzen 5 3600 or the 3600X?

Not for nothing this series of AMD processors have been our picks for the best all-round value since release and they’re also among the best selling CPUs on Amazon. We’re not into guessing games at TechSpot, so we’ve run some hard benchmarks to decide.

Before going into in-depth testing though, here’s a quick run down in regards to how these two CPUs compare on paper. The Ryzen 5 3600 comes clocked at 3.6 GHz for the base and 4.2 GHz for the boost, the 3600X runs 200 MHz faster at 3. 8 GHz and 4.4 GHz, so a 6% base clock increase and a 5% boost clock increase. The only other change in specification is the TDP, the R5 3600 is a 65 watt part and the 3600X a 95 watt part. As such the 3600 gets the 65w Wraith Stealth and the 3600X the 95w Wraith Spire.

The base model R5 3600 currently comes in at $175, while the 3600X costs 14% more at $200. The original $50 markup has been lowered since AMD released the CPUs in mid 2019.

TL;DR

Having tested both R5 3600 models (see all of that further down below), here’s the tale of the tape:

The Ryzen 5 3600 is the better choice at $175 for most people trying to save some money.

At stock, we found the 3600X to offer a very mild performance increase (5% or less) compared to the vanilla 3600. This small difference does not justify an extra $40+, but with the current different at just $25, you can really go either way.

Both CPUs tend to overclock to similar levels, and the boost offers negligible performance advantages.

As shown in our full review, the Ryzen 5 3600 offers tremendous value and will work on even the most basic B350/B450 motherboards.

The 3600X gets you a better cooler out of the box, this is somewhat justifiable for the extra ~$25 on the 3600X. However we’d generally recommend to simply buy the 3600 and if you want to reduce the operating volume and squeeze a tiny bit more performance, grab something like the Cooler Master 212 for $30 that will be more effective anyway.

Misleading TDP ratings: The only thing that makes the R5 3600 a 65 watt TDP part, is the 65 watt cooler, while the 3600X is a 95 watt TDP part because it comes with a 95 watt cooler. The CPUs themselves are otherwise identical.

	Ryzen 7 3700X	Ryzen 5 3600X	Ryzen 5 3600	Ryzen 5 2600
Price	$300	$200	$175	$120
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	6 / 12	6 / 12	6 / 12
Base Frequency	3. 6 GHz	3.8 GHz	3.6 GHz	3.4 GHz
Boost Frequency	4.4 GHz	4.4 GHz	4.2 GHz	3.9 GHz
L2 Cache	4MB	3MB	3MB	3MB
L3 Cache	32MB	32MB	32MB	16MB
Memory Config	Dual-Channel
Max Mem Support	DDR4-3200			DDR4-2933
TDP	65 W	95 W	65 W	65 W
Box cooler	Wraith Prism RGB	Wraith Spire	Wraith Stealth	Wraith Stealth

Both CPUs were tested on the Gigabyte X570 Aorus Xtreme with 16GB of G.Skill’s FlareX DDR4-3200 CL14 memory and a GeForce RTX 2080 Ti on the graphics side.

Also read: AMD Ryzen 7 3800X vs. 3700X: What’s the Difference?

Benchmarks

The Cinebench R20 multi-core shows a very mild 2% increase in performance for the 3600X over the vanilla 3600. Very underwhelming difference — but could this be a good thing? — that doesn’t justify the 25% price increase.

Meanwhile the single core performance sees an increase of just 3%, going from 481 pts to 497 pts.

Moving on to Adobe Premiere we see the biggest performance gain yet as the 3600X reduced the render time by 5%, taking 513 seconds opposed to 539 seconds. Not a big deal though.

This time the 3600X reduced the render time by just 4% when testing with Blender, at this point you’re probably starting to question why we need two 6-core/12-thread Zen 2-based CPUs.

Gaming Benchmarks

Moving on to games and… not much to say here either. The 3600 and 3600X basically delivered identical performance in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, the 3600X was ~2% faster which equates to a 2 fps difference at most.

We see the same in Battlefield V, the 3600X was only up to 2 fps faster than the non-X model, so about the same performance.

We only see a 1 fps difference in The Division 2 and we should also note that the 3600X and 3600 match the 3700X in this title and we saw a similar thing when testing with Battlefield V and Assassin’s Creed Odyssey.

The 3700X does offer a small performance boost over the 3600X in Shadow of the Tomb Raider but the 3600X was only up to 3% faster than the 3600. So it’s pretty clear by this point that in terms of performance the 3600 and 3600X are basically the same.

Power Consumption

Even when it comes to power draw there’s virtually no difference. The 3600X increased total system consumption by just 4% when measuring power draw from the wall. That’s interesting given the thermal watt rating increased by 46% for the 3600X, surely it’s not chucking out that much more heat.

Operating Temperatures

Speaking of heat, let’s look at how the 3600X compares with its 95w Wraith Spire box cooler to the 3600 with the 65w Wraith Stealth, when running Blender. Stock the 3600 hit 80 degrees whereas the 3600X ran 2 degrees cooler at 78 degrees, but it did so while clocking 100 MHz higher, a 2.5% increase in frequency.

Then with PBO+AutoOC enabled, the 3600 hit 84 degrees but only ran 25 MHz faster, while the 3600X also hit 84 degrees but ran 50 MHz faster for a 3% increase over the 3600.

Out of interest we tested both CPUs with the Wraith Spire and Stealth to see how temperatures compared. In short, using either cooler the 3600X ran 6 degrees hotter and you can expect some throttling with the Stealth cooler, so lets re-run this test again with the Corsair h215i Pro installed.

With a quality all-in-one liquid cooler installed we find something very interesting: almost no difference between the two CPUs. Temperatures were exactly the same and clock speeds were also basically identical, in fact the R5 3600 maintained a slightly better PBO frequency in our test, though we wouldn’t read into that too much, there’s a good chance if we ran this enough times with enough CPUs we’d find that on average there’d be no difference in operating frequency.

Before wrapping this up let’s have another look at power usage, this time focusing on CPU package power and core current.

Using the included box cooler we see virtually no difference in power draw between the 3600X and 3600 and the same is also true when using an aftermarket cooler.

Wrap Up

Is the Ryzen 5 3600X worth purchasing over the 3600? Not at all. Other than to improve AMD’s margins there’s no reason for the 3600X to exist. Yes, you get a better cooler out of the box, but usually the asking price premium is not worth it. $10 sure, but not more than that.

The vanilla R5 3600 has proved the more popular CPU since launch (thanks to our recommendation and many others’), and that’s the reason the 3600X’s price is lower than at launch. If you want to reduce the operating volume and squeeze a tiny bit more performance out of this great-value Ryzen 5 processor, we recommend you grab something like the Cooler Master 212 for about $30.

We suspect the reason so many of you asked for this comparison is once again the misleading TDP ratings. The only thing that makes the R5 3600 a 65 watt TDP part, is the 65 watt cooler, while the 3600X is a 95 watt TDP part because it comes with a 95 watt cooler. You can basically swap the coolers around and reverse the results. The 3600 becomes a 3600X with the Wraith Spire and the 3600X becomes a 3600 with the Wraith Stealth.

AMD explains how they calculate the TDP for Zen 2 processors in the review guide, but it doesn’t help address the issue as there are variables we don’t know, such as the optimal operating temperatures for each part. While we could ask AMD for those figures, in the end it doesn’t really matter as both CPUs are essentially the same, the only difference being the base and boost clock speeds which on paper differ by up to 6%.

We haven’t discussed manual overclocking. Some might argue the 3600X is a binned part and therefore will overclock better than the 3600. Our two samples were bought on retail and from this tiny sample that wasn’t the case, both were limited to 4. 2 GHz at 1.35v and both could boot into Windows at 4.3 GHz, but even with 1.4v failed even a basic stress test.

Whatever we learned in years past with the 1600 and 2600 series does not apply here. The end result is a good one, you can save money. We recommend avoiding the 3600X and instead buy the more affordable $175 Ryzen 5 3600. If you find it necessary, upgrade the box cooler to something better.

Shopping Shortcuts:

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 on Amazon

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X on Amazon

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X on Amazon

Intel Core i5-9400F on Amazon

GeForce RTX 2070 Super on Amazon

GeForce RTX 2060 Super on Amazon

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti on Amazon

Ryzen 5 3600 vs. 3600X: Which should you buy?

But without question the most popular question we received afterwards was: should you buy the Ryzen 5 3600 or the 3600X?

Before going into in-depth testing though, here’s a quick run down in regards to how these two CPUs compare on paper. The Ryzen 5 3600 comes clocked at 3.6 GHz for the base and 4.2 GHz for the boost, the 3600X runs 200 MHz faster at 3.8 GHz and 4.4 GHz, so a 6% base clock increase and a 5% boost clock increase. The only other change in specification is the TDP, the R5 3600 is a 65 watt part and the 3600X a 95 watt part. As such the 3600 gets the 65w Wraith Stealth and the 3600X the 95w Wraith Spire.

The base model R5 3600 currently comes in at $175, while the 3600X costs 14% more at $200. The original $50 markup has been lowered since AMD released the CPUs in mid 2019.

TL;DR

Having tested both R5 3600 models (see all of that further down below), here’s the tale of the tape:

The Ryzen 5 3600 is the better choice at $175 for most people trying to save some money.

At stock, we found the 3600X to offer a very mild performance increase (5% or less) compared to the vanilla 3600. This small difference does not justify an extra $40+, but with the current different at just $25, you can really go either way.

Both CPUs tend to overclock to similar levels, and the boost offers negligible performance advantages.

As shown in our full review, the Ryzen 5 3600 offers tremendous value and will work on even the most basic B350/B450 motherboards.

The 3600X gets you a better cooler out of the box, this is somewhat justifiable for the extra ~$25 on the 3600X. However we’d generally recommend to simply buy the 3600 and if you want to reduce the operating volume and squeeze a tiny bit more performance, grab something like the Cooler Master 212 for $30 that will be more effective anyway.

Misleading TDP ratings: The only thing that makes the R5 3600 a 65 watt TDP part, is the 65 watt cooler, while the 3600X is a 95 watt TDP part because it comes with a 95 watt cooler. The CPUs themselves are otherwise identical.

	Ryzen 7 3700X	Ryzen 5 3600X	Ryzen 5 3600	Ryzen 5 2600
Price	$300	$200	$175	$120
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	6 / 12	6 / 12	6 / 12
Base Frequency	3.6 GHz	3.8 GHz	3.6 GHz	3.4 GHz
Boost Frequency	4.4 GHz	4.4 GHz	4.2 GHz	3.9 GHz
L2 Cache	4MB	3MB	3MB	3MB
L3 Cache	32MB	32MB	32MB	16MB
Memory Config	Dual-Channel
Max Mem Support	DDR4-3200			DDR4-2933
TDP	65 W	95 W	65 W	65 W
Box cooler	Wraith Prism RGB	Wraith Spire	Wraith Stealth	Wraith Stealth

Both CPUs were tested on the Gigabyte X570 Aorus Xtreme with 16GB of G. Skill’s FlareX DDR4-3200 CL14 memory and a GeForce RTX 2080 Ti on the graphics side.

Also read: AMD Ryzen 7 3800X vs. 3700X: What’s the Difference?

Benchmarks

Meanwhile the single core performance sees an increase of just 3%, going from 481 pts to 497 pts.

Moving on to Adobe Premiere we see the biggest performance gain yet as the 3600X reduced the render time by 5%, taking 513 seconds opposed to 539 seconds. Not a big deal though.

This time the 3600X reduced the render time by just 4% when testing with Blender, at this point you’re probably starting to question why we need two 6-core/12-thread Zen 2-based CPUs.

Gaming Benchmarks

We see the same in Battlefield V, the 3600X was only up to 2 fps faster than the non-X model, so about the same performance.

Power Consumption

Operating Temperatures

Then with PBO+AutoOC enabled, the 3600 hit 84 degrees but only ran 25 MHz faster, while the 3600X also hit 84 degrees but ran 50 MHz faster for a 3% increase over the 3600.

Before wrapping this up let’s have another look at power usage, this time focusing on CPU package power and core current.

Using the included box cooler we see virtually no difference in power draw between the 3600X and 3600 and the same is also true when using an aftermarket cooler.

Wrap Up

Shopping Shortcuts:

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 on Amazon

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X on Amazon

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X on Amazon

Intel Core i5-9400F on Amazon

GeForce RTX 2070 Super on Amazon

GeForce RTX 2060 Super on Amazon

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti on Amazon

Ryzen 5 3600 vs. 3600X: Which should you buy?

But without question the most popular question we received afterwards was: should you buy the Ryzen 5 3600 or the 3600X?

Before going into in-depth testing though, here’s a quick run down in regards to how these two CPUs compare on paper. The Ryzen 5 3600 comes clocked at 3.6 GHz for the base and 4.2 GHz for the boost, the 3600X runs 200 MHz faster at 3.8 GHz and 4.4 GHz, so a 6% base clock increase and a 5% boost clock increase. The only other change in specification is the TDP, the R5 3600 is a 65 watt part and the 3600X a 95 watt part. As such the 3600 gets the 65w Wraith Stealth and the 3600X the 95w Wraith Spire.

The base model R5 3600 currently comes in at $175, while the 3600X costs 14% more at $200. The original $50 markup has been lowered since AMD released the CPUs in mid 2019.

TL;DR

Having tested both R5 3600 models (see all of that further down below), here’s the tale of the tape:

The Ryzen 5 3600 is the better choice at $175 for most people trying to save some money.

At stock, we found the 3600X to offer a very mild performance increase (5% or less) compared to the vanilla 3600. This small difference does not justify an extra $40+, but with the current different at just $25, you can really go either way.

Both CPUs tend to overclock to similar levels, and the boost offers negligible performance advantages.

As shown in our full review, the Ryzen 5 3600 offers tremendous value and will work on even the most basic B350/B450 motherboards.

The 3600X gets you a better cooler out of the box, this is somewhat justifiable for the extra ~$25 on the 3600X. However we’d generally recommend to simply buy the 3600 and if you want to reduce the operating volume and squeeze a tiny bit more performance, grab something like the Cooler Master 212 for $30 that will be more effective anyway.

Misleading TDP ratings: The only thing that makes the R5 3600 a 65 watt TDP part, is the 65 watt cooler, while the 3600X is a 95 watt TDP part because it comes with a 95 watt cooler. The CPUs themselves are otherwise identical.

	Ryzen 7 3700X	Ryzen 5 3600X	Ryzen 5 3600	Ryzen 5 2600
Price	$300	$200	$175	$120
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	6 / 12	6 / 12	6 / 12
Base Frequency	3.6 GHz	3.8 GHz	3.6 GHz	3.4 GHz
Boost Frequency	4.4 GHz	4.4 GHz	4.2 GHz	3.9 GHz
L2 Cache	4MB	3MB	3MB	3MB
L3 Cache	32MB	32MB	32MB	16MB
Memory Config	Dual-Channel
Max Mem Support	DDR4-3200			DDR4-2933
TDP	65 W	95 W	65 W	65 W
Box cooler	Wraith Prism RGB	Wraith Spire	Wraith Stealth	Wraith Stealth

Both CPUs were tested on the Gigabyte X570 Aorus Xtreme with 16GB of G. Skill’s FlareX DDR4-3200 CL14 memory and a GeForce RTX 2080 Ti on the graphics side.

Also read: AMD Ryzen 7 3800X vs. 3700X: What’s the Difference?

Benchmarks

Meanwhile the single core performance sees an increase of just 3%, going from 481 pts to 497 pts.

Moving on to Adobe Premiere we see the biggest performance gain yet as the 3600X reduced the render time by 5%, taking 513 seconds opposed to 539 seconds. Not a big deal though.

This time the 3600X reduced the render time by just 4% when testing with Blender, at this point you’re probably starting to question why we need two 6-core/12-thread Zen 2-based CPUs.

Gaming Benchmarks

We see the same in Battlefield V, the 3600X was only up to 2 fps faster than the non-X model, so about the same performance.

Power Consumption

Operating Temperatures

Then with PBO+AutoOC enabled, the 3600 hit 84 degrees but only ran 25 MHz faster, while the 3600X also hit 84 degrees but ran 50 MHz faster for a 3% increase over the 3600.

Before wrapping this up let’s have another look at power usage, this time focusing on CPU package power and core current.

Using the included box cooler we see virtually no difference in power draw between the 3600X and 3600 and the same is also true when using an aftermarket cooler.

Wrap Up

Shopping Shortcuts:

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 on Amazon

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X on Amazon

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X on Amazon

Intel Core i5-9400F on Amazon

GeForce RTX 2070 Super on Amazon

GeForce RTX 2060 Super on Amazon

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti on Amazon

Ryzen 5 3600 vs. 3600X: Which should you buy?

But without question the most popular question we received afterwards was: should you buy the Ryzen 5 3600 or the 3600X?

Before going into in-depth testing though, here’s a quick run down in regards to how these two CPUs compare on paper. The Ryzen 5 3600 comes clocked at 3.6 GHz for the base and 4.2 GHz for the boost, the 3600X runs 200 MHz faster at 3.8 GHz and 4.4 GHz, so a 6% base clock increase and a 5% boost clock increase. The only other change in specification is the TDP, the R5 3600 is a 65 watt part and the 3600X a 95 watt part. As such the 3600 gets the 65w Wraith Stealth and the 3600X the 95w Wraith Spire.

The base model R5 3600 currently comes in at $175, while the 3600X costs 14% more at $200. The original $50 markup has been lowered since AMD released the CPUs in mid 2019.

TL;DR

Having tested both R5 3600 models (see all of that further down below), here’s the tale of the tape:

The Ryzen 5 3600 is the better choice at $175 for most people trying to save some money.

At stock, we found the 3600X to offer a very mild performance increase (5% or less) compared to the vanilla 3600. This small difference does not justify an extra $40+, but with the current different at just $25, you can really go either way.

Both CPUs tend to overclock to similar levels, and the boost offers negligible performance advantages.

As shown in our full review, the Ryzen 5 3600 offers tremendous value and will work on even the most basic B350/B450 motherboards.

The 3600X gets you a better cooler out of the box, this is somewhat justifiable for the extra ~$25 on the 3600X. However we’d generally recommend to simply buy the 3600 and if you want to reduce the operating volume and squeeze a tiny bit more performance, grab something like the Cooler Master 212 for $30 that will be more effective anyway.

Misleading TDP ratings: The only thing that makes the R5 3600 a 65 watt TDP part, is the 65 watt cooler, while the 3600X is a 95 watt TDP part because it comes with a 95 watt cooler. The CPUs themselves are otherwise identical.

	Ryzen 7 3700X	Ryzen 5 3600X	Ryzen 5 3600	Ryzen 5 2600
Price	$300	$200	$175	$120
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	6 / 12	6 / 12	6 / 12
Base Frequency	3.6 GHz	3.8 GHz	3.6 GHz	3.4 GHz
Boost Frequency	4.4 GHz	4.4 GHz	4.2 GHz	3.9 GHz
L2 Cache	4MB	3MB	3MB	3MB
L3 Cache	32MB	32MB	32MB	16MB
Memory Config	Dual-Channel
Max Mem Support	DDR4-3200			DDR4-2933
TDP	65 W	95 W	65 W	65 W
Box cooler	Wraith Prism RGB	Wraith Spire	Wraith Stealth	Wraith Stealth

Both CPUs were tested on the Gigabyte X570 Aorus Xtreme with 16GB of G. Skill’s FlareX DDR4-3200 CL14 memory and a GeForce RTX 2080 Ti on the graphics side.

Also read: AMD Ryzen 7 3800X vs. 3700X: What’s the Difference?

Benchmarks

Meanwhile the single core performance sees an increase of just 3%, going from 481 pts to 497 pts.

Moving on to Adobe Premiere we see the biggest performance gain yet as the 3600X reduced the render time by 5%, taking 513 seconds opposed to 539 seconds. Not a big deal though.

This time the 3600X reduced the render time by just 4% when testing with Blender, at this point you’re probably starting to question why we need two 6-core/12-thread Zen 2-based CPUs.

Gaming Benchmarks

We see the same in Battlefield V, the 3600X was only up to 2 fps faster than the non-X model, so about the same performance.

Power Consumption

Operating Temperatures

Then with PBO+AutoOC enabled, the 3600 hit 84 degrees but only ran 25 MHz faster, while the 3600X also hit 84 degrees but ran 50 MHz faster for a 3% increase over the 3600.

Before wrapping this up let’s have another look at power usage, this time focusing on CPU package power and core current.

Using the included box cooler we see virtually no difference in power draw between the 3600X and 3600 and the same is also true when using an aftermarket cooler.

Wrap Up

Shopping Shortcuts:

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 on Amazon

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X on Amazon

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X on Amazon

Intel Core i5-9400F on Amazon

GeForce RTX 2070 Super on Amazon

GeForce RTX 2060 Super on Amazon

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti on Amazon

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600X: What is the difference?

61points

82points

AMD Ryzen 5 3600

62points

76points

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

Cost-effectiveness winner

3600XT

Comparison winner

64 facts in comparison

AMD Ryzen 5 3600

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

Why is AMD Ryzen 5 3600 better than AMD Ryzen 5 3600X?

30W lower TDP?
65Wvs95W
30. 2 more performance per watt?
102.9vs72.7
Has NX bit?
33.89% cheaper?
186.95 €vs282.77 €

Why is AMD Ryzen 5 3600X better than AMD Ryzen 5 3600?

5.56% faster CPU speed?
6 x 3.8GHzvs6 x 3.6GHz
6.14% higher Cinebench R20 (single) result?
501vs472
1000million more transistors?
4800 millionvs3800 million
Supports ECC memory?

Which are the most popular comparisons?

AMD Ryzen 5 5500U

Intel Core i5-1135G7

AMD Ryzen 3 3250U

Intel Core i3-1115G4

AMD Ryzen 3 5300U

Intel Core i3-1115G4

AMD Ryzen 7 5800H

Intel Core i7-11800H

AMD Ryzen 5 5500U

Intel Core i3-1115G4

AMD Ryzen 7 5700U

Intel Core i7-1165G7

AMD Ryzen 5 5500U

Intel Core i5-10210U

AMD Ryzen 5 3500U

Intel Core i5-10210U

Intel Core i3-1115G4

Intel Core i5-10210U

AMD Ryzen 7 3700U

Intel Core i5-10210U

Price comparison

Cheap alternatives

User reviews

Overall Rating

AMD Ryzen 5 3600

5 User reviews

AMD Ryzen 5 3600

9. 0/10

5 User reviews

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

2 User reviews

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

9.0/10

2 User reviews

Features

Value for money

9.2/10

5 votes

10.0/10

2 votes

Gaming

8.8/10

4 votes

9.5/10

2 votes

Performance

9.0/10

5 votes

9.0/10

2 votes

Reliability

9.2/10

5 votes

9.5/10

2 votes

Energy efficiency

9.3/10

4 votes

9.5/10

2 votes

Performance

1.CPU speed

6 x 3.6GHz

6 x 3.8GHz

The CPU speed indicates how many processing cycles per second can be executed by a CPU, considering all of its cores (processing units). It is calculated by adding the clock rates of each core or, in the case of multi-core processors employing different microarchitectures, of each group of cores.

2. CPU threads

More threads result in faster performance and better multitasking.

3.turbo clock speed

4.2GHz

4.4GHz

When the CPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.

4.Has an unlocked multiplier

✔AMD Ryzen 5 3600

✔AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

Some processors come with an unlocked multiplier which makes them easy to overclock, allowing you to gain increased performance in games and other apps.

5.L2 cache

A larger L2 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.

6.L3 cache

A larger L3 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.

7.L1 cache

A larger L1 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.

8.L2 core

0.5MB/core

0. 5MB/core

More data can be stored in the L2 cache for access by each core of the CPU.

9.L3 core

5.33MB/core

More data can be stored in the L3 cache for access by each core of the CPU.

Memory

1.RAM speed

3200MHz

It can support faster memory, which will give quicker system performance.

2.maximum memory bandwidth

47.68GB/s

This is the maximum rate that data can be read from or stored into memory.

3.DDR memory version

DDR (Double Data Rate) memory is the most common type of RAM. Newer versions of DDR memory support higher maximum speeds and are more energy-efficient.

4.memory channels

More memory channels increases the speed of data transfer between the memory and the CPU.

5. maximum memory amount

The maximum amount of memory (RAM) supported.

6.bus transfer rate

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 5 3600)

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 5 3600X)

The bus is responsible for transferring data between different components of a computer or device.

7.Supports ECC memory

✖AMD Ryzen 5 3600

✔AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

Error-correcting code memory can detect and correct data corruption. It is used when is it essential to avoid corruption, such as scientific computing or when running a server.

8.eMMC version

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 5 3600)

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 5 3600X)

A higher version of eMMC allows faster memory interfaces, having a positive effect on the performance of a device. For example, when transferring files from your computer to the internal storage over USB.

9.bus speed

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 5 3600)

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 5 3600X)

The bus is responsible for transferring data between different components of a computer or device.

Benchmarks

1.PassMark result

This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using multiple threads.

2.PassMark result (single)

This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using a single thread.

3.Geekbench 5 result (multi)

Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor’s multi-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2022)

4.Cinebench R20 (multi) result

Cinebench R20 is a benchmark tool that measures a CPU’s multi-core performance by rendering a 3D scene.

5.Cinebench R20 (single) result

Cinebench R20 is a benchmark tool that measures a CPU’s single-core performance by rendering a 3D scene.

6.Geekbench 5 result (single)

Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor’s single-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2022)

7.Blender (bmw27) result

235seconds

235.9seconds

The Blender (bmw27) benchmark measures the performance of a processor by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render the scene in less time.

8.Blender (classroom) result

705.9seconds

709seconds

The Blender (classroom) benchmark measures the performance of a processor by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render the scene in less time.

9.performance per watt

This means the CPU is more efficient, giving a greater amount of performance for each watt of power used.

Features

1.uses multithreading

✔AMD Ryzen 5 3600

✔AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

Multithreading technology (such as Intel’s Hyperthreading or AMD’s Simultaneous Multithreading) provides increased performance by splitting each of the processor’s physical cores into virtual cores, also known as threads. This way, each core can run two instruction streams at once.

2.Has AES

✔AMD Ryzen 5 3600

✔AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

AES is used to speed up encryption and decryption.

3.Has AVX

✔AMD Ryzen 5 3600

✔AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

AVX is used to help speed up calculations in multimedia, scientific and financial apps, as well as improving Linux RAID software performance.

4.SSE version

SSE is used to speed up multimedia tasks such as editing an image or adjusting audio volume. Each new version contains new instructions and improvements.

5.Has F16C

✔AMD Ryzen 5 3600

✔AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

F16C is used to speed up tasks such as adjusting the contrast of an image or adjusting volume.

6.bits executed at a time

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 5 3600)

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 5 3600X)

NEON provides acceleration for media processing, such as listening to MP3s.

7.Has MMX

✔AMD Ryzen 5 3600

✔AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

MMX is used to speed up tasks such as adjusting the contrast of an image or adjusting volume.

8.Has TrustZone

✖AMD Ryzen 5 3600

✖AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

A technology integrated into the processor to secure the device for use with features such as mobile payments and streaming video using digital rights management (DRM).

9.front-end width

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 5 3600)

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 5 3600X)

The CPU can decode more instructions per clock (IPC), meaning that the CPU performs better

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AMD Ryzen 5 3600X vs 3600 – which is the better CPU buy

So you’re thinking about picking up an AMD Ryzen 5 CPU but can’t decide between the Ryzen 5 3600X and Ryzen 5 3600? You’ve come to the right place.

First of all, I want to commend you on whittling it down to these two fantastic chips. Bravo, I wouldn’t have done it any differently myself. I really wouldn’t – these two processors are both #1 and #2 on our list of the best CPUs for gaming because they so impressed yours truly with their affordable gaming chops. But if you’ve skimmed through our top chip roundup already, you may have noticed that the Ryzen 5 3600 is above its slightly more expensive sibling. And in this article we’re going to dig into why exactly that is.

Both chips are built upon the 7nm process node from TSMC, which AMD has chosen to lay the foundation of its Zen 2 architecture – the follow-up to Zen, first launched in 2016 and since taking a starring role in AMD’s return to form. The latest architecture brings in some pivotal changes resulting in a massive 15% IPC increase generation to generation. That means that AMD has managed to close the gap considerably on Intel’s gaming lead, and on equivalent value alone, overcome it.

But you can read all about the Zen 2 architecture here. For this, we’re going to focus purely on the delicate issue of deciding which of these two budget-friendly gaming chips is best for you.

To do that, we need to break down the differences between them, however few they may be. Then, once you’re wised-up on performance and comparative cooler prowess, you should have all the information you need to make up your mind on your next CPU purchase.

What’s the difference between the Ryzen 5 3600 and Ryzen 5 3600X?

When it comes to hard and fast differences between the silicon on these two Ryzen 5 gaming CPUs, it essentially comes down to clock speed alone. Both feature six cores and 12 threads of Zen 2 processing power, but while the Ryzen 5 3600 will boost its handful of cores from 3.6GHz up to 4.2GHz, the Ryzen 5 3600X manages 3.8GHz with a boost clock set at 4.4GHz.

The only other disparity is the rated TDP. The AMD Ryzen 3600 features a 65W TDP, while the Ryzen 5 3600X requires a a slightly more capable thermal solution at 95W. Hence why the former comes packed with the Wraith Stealth cooler, and the latter the Wraith Spire.

So really when we’re talking Ryzen 5 3600X vs 3600, we’re actually talking about 200MHz, two centimetres of heatsink, and another $50.

Which is faster: the Ryzen 5 3600X or Ryzen 5 3600?

Now we’re getting into the heart of the matter, and it all comes down to performance. But how much further will that 200MHz get you in-game? The answer: not much.

The benefit of the Ryzen 5 3600X over the Ryzen 5 3600 is minimal at best across our gaming benchmark suite. The Ryzen 5 3600 is equally capable as its bigger sibling across Far Cry New Dawn and Total War: Three Kingdoms, and within a frame or two in Assassin’s Creed: Origins, Metro Exodus, and F1 2019.

We see a performance gap appear slightly between the Ryzen 5 3600 and the Ryzen 5 3600X in synthetic benchmarks, however. So maybe the 200MHz clock speed bonus isn’t entirely wasted. Nevertheless, the fact of the matter is, we’re not seeing a tangible benefit in the real-world.

Wraith Spire vs Wraith Stealth: which is better?

Seeing as the Wraith Spire is essentially just a Wraith Stealth with high heels on… this one’s a given. The Wraith Spire is the better cooler, simply because its heatsink offers a larger surface area more able to absorb and dissipate all the heat your CPU is spitting out.

But that’s not entirely the end of the story. The Wraith Spire, while not responsible for the entire $50 price increase over the Ryzen 5 3600, is responsible for some amount of it. We can fight over the exact economics of a 200MHz clock speed increase later. Therefore, it’s all about weighing up if the slightly chunkier cooler is truly worth it over the lesser model.

We tested both coolers across both chips at idle and during a lengthy x264 v.5 benchmark run. This is an should give us a strong idea of what temperatures these CPUs will reach over a length gaming session. For the record, this was carried out on an MSI X570 ACE motherboard with the default fan curve in place. We also removed replaced the included thermal grease with a standard dose of Arctic MX-4.

Since you’ll almost only ever own the Wraith Spire if you bought the Ryzen 5 3600X and likewise the Wraith Stealth if you bought the Ryzen 5 3600, there’s almost no point comparing these coolers laterally. But for a couple extra centimetres of heat sink, we see only a slight decline in temperatures.

What is important, however, is that neither the Wraith Spire or less-capable Wraith Stealth allow the CPU, under heavy and constant load for roughly 15 minutes, to hit temperatures above 83°C. And that’s on the least suited, and least likely, CPU/cooler combo of the lot. That’s despite both chips max TJunction temperature set to 95°C.

With ostensibly little to be gained by either, and both surprisingly capable coolers, the choice between the two becomes superfluous.

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X vs 3600: which is the better buy?

The Ryzen 5 3600X vs 3600 is actually a rather open-and-shut case. Our pick of the two has to be the cheaper, nigh-on identical Ryzen 5 3600. It’s not that the Ryzen 5 3600X isn’t worth its salt, it is. The chip offers unrivalled performance for multithreaded every day workloads, content creation, and fantastic gaming performance. It’s just not much faster than its cheaper sibling.

And when you could save $50 on the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600 and reinvest that cash elsewhere in your rig, the decision becomes even easier. That extra cash could be the difference between an Nvidia GTX 1660 and Nvidia GTX 1660 Ti – and that will make a noticeable difference to in-game performance.

The only thing keeping the Ryzen 5 3600 out of everyone’s rigs right now is the dwindling supply of $133 (£125) Ryzen 5 2600s. While slower on all counts, this chip is still a superb gaming companion, and manages to trounce even Zen 2’s heady price/performance.

Yet for all that’s on offer with that budget Zen+ chip, it’s the Ryzen 5 3600 that takes the top spot in our hearts – and the top spot in our gaming CPU charts. It’s superbly well thought out effort to save change and deliver performance on AMD’s part, and will likely prove to be the unbeatable gaming CPU in 2019.

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600X: What is the difference?

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Why is AMD Ryzen 5 3600 better than AMD Ryzen 5 3600X?

30W below TDP?
65W vs 95W
30.2 higher performance per watt?
102.9 vs 72.7
Has NX bit?
33.89% cheaper?
186.95 € vs 282.77 €

5.56% higher CPU speed?
6 x 3.8GHz vs 6 x 3. 6GHz
6.14% higher Cinebench R20 result (single core)?
501 vs 472
1000million more transistors?
4800 million vs 3800 million
Supports memory debug code?

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Productivity

1. Ski -resistance of the central processor

6 x 3.6Ghz

6 x 3.8Ghz

The speed of the central processor shows how many processing cycles per second the processor can perform, taking into account all its cores (processors). It is calculated by adding the clock speeds of each core or, in the case of multi-core processors, each group of cores.

2nd processor thread

More threads result in better performance and better multitasking.

3. speed turbo clock

4.2GHz

4.4GHz

When the processor is running below its limits, it can jump to a higher clock speed to increase performance.

4. Unlocked

✔AMD Ryzen 5 3600

✔AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

Some processors come with an unlocked multiplier and are easier to overclock, allowing for better performance in games and other applications.

5.L2 cache

More L2 scratchpad memory results in faster results in CPU and system performance tuning.

6.L3 cache

More L3 scratchpad memory results in faster results in CPU and system performance tuning.

7.L1 cache

More L1 scratchpad memory results in faster results in CPU and system performance tuning.

8.core L2

0.5MB/core

0.5MB/core

More data can be stored in L2 scratchpad for access by each processor core.

9.core L3

5.33MB/core

5.33MB/core

More data can be stored in the L3 scratchpad for access by each processor core.

Memory

1.RAM speed

3200MHz

3200MHz

Can support faster memory which speeds up system performance.

2.max memory bandwidth

47.68GB/s

47.68GB/s

This is the maximum rate at which data can be read from or stored in memory.

3.DDR version

DDR (Dynamic Dynamic Random Access Memory Double Data Rate) is the most common type of RAM. New versions of DDR memory support higher maximum speeds and are more energy efficient.

4.Memory channels

More memory channels increase the speed of data transfer between memory and processor.

5.maximum memory

Maximum memory (RAM).

6.bus baud rate

Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD Ryzen 5 3600)

Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD Ryzen 5 3600X)

The bus is responsible for transferring data between various components of a computer or device.

7. Supports memory debug code

✖AMD Ryzen 5 3600

✔AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

Memory debug code can detect and fix data corruption. It is used when necessary to avoid distortion, such as in scientific computing or when starting a server.

8.eMMC version

Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD Ryzen 5 3600)

Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD Ryzen 5 3600X)

A newer version of eMMC — built-in flash memory — speeds up the memory interface, has a positive effect on device performance, for example, when transferring files from a computer to internal memory via USB.

9. bus frequency

Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD Ryzen 5 3600)

Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD Ryzen 5 3600X)

The bus is responsible for transferring data between various components of a computer or device

Geotagging

1. PassMark result

This test measures processor performance using multi-threading.

2. PassMark result (single)

This test measures processor performance using a thread of execution.

3.Geekbench 5 result (multi-core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures the performance of a multi-core processor. (Source: Primate Labs,2022)

4.Cinebench R20 result (multi-core)

Cinebench R20 is a benchmark that measures the performance of a multi-core processor by rendering a 3D scene.

5.Cinebench R20 result (single core)

Cinebench R20 is a test to evaluate the performance of a single core processor when rendering a 3D scene.

6.Geekbench 5 result (single core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform test that measures the single core performance of a processor. (Source: Primate Labs, 2022)

7.Blender benchmark result (bmw27)

235seconds

235.9seconds

The Blender benchmark (bmw27) measures CPU performance by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render a scene in a shorter time.

8.Blender result (classroom)

705.9seconds

709seconds

The Blender (classroom) benchmark measures CPU performance by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render a scene in a shorter time.

9.performance per watt

This means that the processor is more efficient, giving more performance per watt of power used.

Features

1.uses multithreading

✔AMD Ryzen 5 3600

✔AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

processor into logical cores, also known as threads. Thus, each core can run two instruction streams at the same time.

2. Has AES

✔AMD Ryzen 5 3600

✔AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

AES is used to speed up encryption and decryption.

3. Has AVX

✔AMD Ryzen 5 3600

✔AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

AVX is used to help speed up calculations in multimedia, scientific and financial applications, and to improve the performance of the Linux RAID program.

4.Version SSE

SSE is used to speed up multimedia tasks such as editing images or adjusting audio volume. Each new version contains new instructions and improvements.

5.Has F16C

✔AMD Ryzen 5 3600

✔AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

F16C is used to speed up tasks such as image contrast adjustment or volume control.

6 bits transmitted at the same time

Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD Ryzen 5 3600)

Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD Ryzen 5 3600X)

NEON provides faster media processing such as MP3 listening.

7. Has MMX

✔AMD Ryzen 5 3600

✔AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

MMX is used to speed up tasks such as adjusting image contrast or adjusting volume.

8.Has TrustZone

✖AMD Ryzen 5 3600

✖AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

Technology is integrated into the processor to ensure device security when using features such as mobile payments and streaming video using digital rights management (DRM) technology .

9.interface width

Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD Ryzen 5 3600)

Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD Ryzen 5 3600X)

The processor can decode more instructions per clock (IPC), which means that the processor performs better

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Which CPUs are better?

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X vs Ryzen 5 3600:

performance comparison

VS

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

AMD Ryzen 5 3600

Which is better: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X at 3. 8 GHz (with Turbo Core up to 4.4) or Ryzen 5 3600 at 3.6 GHz (with Turbo Core up to 4.2)? To find out, read our comparative testing of these 6-core desktop processors in popular benchmarks, games and heavy applications.

Overview

Differences

Performance

Features

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Overview

Overview and comparison of the main metrics from NanoReview

Single -flow performance

Rating in tests using one core

Ryzen 5 3600x

68

Ryzen 5 3600

66

Multi -flow performance

Tests in benchmarks where all nucleus

9000 Ryzen 5 3000 48

Ryzen 5 3600

47

Energy efficiency

Efficiency of energy consumption by chip

Ryzen 5 3600x

58

Ryzen 5 3600

61

rating NanoreView

Final rating of the processor

Ryzen 5 3600x

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Key differences

What are the main differences between 3600 and 3600X

Reasons to choose AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

5% higher Turbo Boost frequency (4. 4 GHz vs 4.2 GHz)

Reasons to choose AMD Ryzen 5 3600

32% lower than Ryzen 5 3600X peak power consumption — 65 vs 95 Watts

Benchmark tests

Compare the results of processor tests in benchmarks

Cinebench R23 (single core)

Ryzen 5 3600X
+1%

1330

Ryzen 5 3600

1311

Cinebench R23 (multi-core)

Ryzen 5 3600X
+1%

9573

Ryzen 5 3600

9524

Passmark CPU (Single Core)

Ryzen 5 3600X
+3%

2672

Ryzen 5 3600

2592

Passmark CPU (multi-core)

Ryzen 5 3600X
+3%

18364

Ryzen 5 3600

17827

Geekbench 5 (Single Core)

Ryzen 5 3600X
+5%

1329

Ryzen 5 3600

1261

Geekbench 5 (multi-core)

Ryzen 5 3600X
+3%

7420

Ryzen 5 3600

7182

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Specifications

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X and Ryzen 5 3600 full technical specifications list

General information

Manufacturer AMD AMD

Release date July 7, 2019 July 7, 2019

Type Desktop Desktop

Instruction set architecture x86-64 x86-64

Codename Zen 2 Matisse

Socket AM4 AM4

Integrated graphics No No

Performance

Number of cores 6 6

Number of threads 12 12

Frequency 3. 8 GHz 3.6 GHz

Max. frequency in Turbo Boost 4.4 GHz 4.2 GHz

Bus frequency 100 MHz 100 MHz

Multiplier 38x 36x

Level 1 cache 64KB (per core) 64KB (per core)

Level 2 cache 512KB (per core) 512KB (per core)

Level 3 cache 32MB (shared) 32MB (shared)

Unlocked multiplier Yes Yes

Power consumption

Number of transistors 3.8 billion 3.8 billion

Process 7 nanometers 7 nanometers

Power consumption (TDP) 95W 65 W

Critical temperature 95°C 95°C

Memory support

Memory type DDR4-3200 DDR4-3200

Max. size 128 GB 128 GB

Number of channels 2 2

Max. bandwidth 47.68 GB/s 47.68 GB/s

ECC support Yes Yes

Other

website

Official site AMD Ryzen 5 3600X AMD Ryzen 5 3600 website

PCI Express version 4.0 4.0

Max. PCI Express lanes 16 16

Poll

What processor do you think is the best?

Ryzen 5 3600X

58 (29.9%)

Ryzen 5 3600

136 (70.1%)

Total votes: 194

Competitors

1.
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G vs Ryzen 5 3600X

2.
Intel Core i5 12400F vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

3.
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 vs Ryzen 5 3600X

4.
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X vs Ryzen 5 3600

5.
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G vs Ryzen 5 3600

6.
Intel Core i5 12400 vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600

7.
Intel Core i3 12100 vs. AMD Ryzen 5 3600

8.
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X vs Ryzen 5 3600

What will you choose: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or Ryzen 5 3600X?

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AMD Ryzen 5 3600/3600X/3600XT review. Characteristics and tests. Everything you need to know before buying!

Author Anatoly Vorontsov Reading 7 min. Views 192 Posted by 17.03.2021
Updated 03/18/2021

Good to see you. Today in the review we will look at AMD’s Ryzen 5 processor line: 3600, 3600X and 3600XT, and also test their performance in modern games.

Content

General

Performance

By and large, these processors are very similar to each other. If we talk about formal characteristics, then we can see only a slight discrepancy in the clock frequency in them, although at the price of the Ryzen 5 3600 it is far more significant from its counterparts — by as much as 25%. This can be explained not by the higher performance of the older six-cores, but by the fact that they are equipped with a larger and more efficient WraithSpire cooler compared to the simple WraithStealth in the younger model.

However, the operation of the Ryzen 5 3600 with a standard small-sized cooling system seems quite acceptable, because the thermal package of this processor is formally set at 65, not 95 W.

On the other hand, the processors are compatible with a fairly large range of AM4 coolers released since 2017. After all, many do not like to install standard cooling systems.

Performance

Let’s take a closer look at the characteristics of these models.

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Ryzen 5 3600 Ryzen 5 3600X Ryzen 5 3600XT

cores/threads

But if we compare within the line, the differences between the junior model and the others are obvious, but the 3600XT and 3600X differ only in the 100 MHz advantage of the former in the maximum turbo frequency. Everything else is identical. AMD defends itself by saying that it’s not so simple and that the Ryzen 5 3600XT uses 7nm CCD chips with improved silicon, which allows them to more aggressively use the capabilities of PrecisionBoost 2.0 technology. Indeed, if you look at what frequencies the Ryzen 5 3600XT operates in reality, you can see that in comparison with the Ryzen 5 3600X, the new version of the older six-core takes 100-150 MHz higher frequencies. Moreover, this advantage is observed not only with low-threaded loads, but also where all the available CPU cores are loaded at once. In addition, with a single-threaded load, the Ryzen 5 3600XT can even go a little beyond the specifications — the maximum instantaneous frequency recorded in practice was 4.6 GHz.

Even with an all-core load, the new generation of AMD six-core processors can keep frequencies above 4.0-4.1 GHz. This means that alternatives offered by Intel in the same price category no longer have a significant superiority in clock speed. In terms of specs, the Core i5 doesn’t have any compelling advantages over Ryzen 5 at all. AMD’s alternatives support twice as many threads concurrently through SMT, have 3.5 times the L3 cache, and are officially DDR4-compatible. 3200 SDRAM, and in addition, they can work with video cards and NVMe drives via the PCI Express 4.0 bus.

True, we need to make an important reservation about PCI Express 4.0 support. It is available only in motherboards built on the X570 chipset, which are relatively expensive and are unlikely to be frequent companions to the Ryzen 5 3600X and Ryzen 5 3600. operation of the external interface only in PCI Express 3.0 mode.

Testing

The test assembly will be as follows: ASRock X570 Taichi motherboard, 2x 8 GB G.SKILL Trident Z RGB DDR4-3600 RAM, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti video card, Samsung 9 SSD0716
Blender 2.8 (less or less) 224.7 220.7 205.4

VISUAL Studio 2017 (less) 283.5

With the release of processors based on the Zen 2 microarchitecture, AMD has created a very big problem for Intel, as it no longer makes sense for users who are engaged in professional or amateur content work to choose Intel offerings. Members of the Ryzen 3000 family deliver superior compute performance, and the hexa-cores are no exception.

Let’s see how processors behave in games.

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Ultra, FullHD Ryzen 5 3600 Ryzen 5 3600X Ryzen 5 3600XT

Shadow of The Tomb Raider 137,5 138,0 139,5

Civilization IV 107. 8 109.0 110.4

AC: Odyssey 82.8 82.8 82.8 90EARED0003

It is worth noting that overclocking does little to change these conclusions. Ryzen 5 3000 series have a fairly modest hidden frequency potential. And overclocking them in the hope of increasing the frame rate in games is completely pointless. In the best case, the increase will be only about 3%, which will not have any qualitative impact on the perception of the gameplay.

Conclusion
Zen 2 microarchitecture allowed AMD to significantly improve the consumer qualities of its current offerings. But six-core processors turned out to be especially advantageous in the Ryzen 3000 lineup. In their price category, they are able to offer the best combination of price and performance with almost no reservations.

With AMD processors, it is not necessary to use expensive motherboards, while Core i5 paired with budget motherboards lose about 5-10% of performance. In other words, now cheap systems based on the younger Core i5 can only be good as a compromise for games that are purchased on a limited budget. When there are no strict restrictions on the cost of the system, we would recommend that you first of all think about buying a Ryzen 5 3000 series. And if, in addition to games, you are also going to work, then Intel processors from the Core i5 category generally turn into an option that is not worthy of serious consideration.

Thus, there is only one reason why you can be unhappy with the Ryzen 5 3600, 3600X and 3600XT — these processors hardly overclock. AMD has pushed the frequencies almost to the limit. Otherwise, six-core carriers of the Zen 2 microarchitecture are very attractive offers.

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600: Which Processor Should You Choose? — Help And How To Make

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Help And How To

More power

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

Budget

AMD Ryzen 5 3600

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X is more expensive than 3600 for several reasons. It has higher clock speeds from the factory (higher TDP) and comes with a better stock cooler. If you don’t mind paying a little more, overall this is the best choice.

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Pros

Unlocked

Best Stock Product Cooler

Cache loads

Higher clock speeds

Cons

More expensive

Higher TDP

The low-priced Ryzen 5 3600 offers six cores and 1.2 threads aggressively, offering six cores and 12 threads. You’ll even get a stock cooler, although you’ll probably want to trade it in for a better, quieter aftermarket solution. Although it is slower than the 3600X, you can overclock the 3600.

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Plus

Unlocked

more affordable

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Lessions

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9000 Ryzen 3600 pay extra for higher factory clock speeds and a better stock cooler. If you’re planning on using an aftermarket cooler (or custom water loop) and will be overclocking the CPU, the Ryzen 3600 will be more tempting to save some money and still have a sound processor. Both processors feature the latest AMD Ryzen 3000 enhancements.
L3 32MB

RAM 3200MHz 3200MHz

TDP 95W. 65 W.

Price $249 $199

On paper, both AMD’s Ryzen 5 3600 and Ryzen 5 3600X are fantastic six-core and 2 midrange processors. They are very similar in specs, the only significant differences are clock speed and TDP. The Ryzen 5 3600X ships from the factory with a higher base and boost clock of 3.8GHz and 4.4GHz respectively. Note that the 3600 isn’t far behind, running at 3.6GHz and 4.2GHz. Thermal Design Power (TDP) — how much heat a CPU will generate — shouldn’t be a deciding factor, as both stock coolers are capable of keeping two CPUs within safe operating temperatures.

The optimal value of RAM for both processors is about 3200 MHz. You’ll be able to run both of these with slower memory, but Ryzen craves modules at this set speed. Once installed, these processors will excel in gaming and packet intensive workloads for enhanced performance. The 3600X will perform better overall, but that’s only as long as you don’t factor in overclocking, which allows the 3600 to catch up or outperform the 3600X depending on how both are set up.

Ryzen 5 3600X is the choice for those looking for the best

The Ryzen 5 3600X is perfect for those who want a great mid-range processor that runs above 3600 factory clocks while still having a decent stock cooler. This package has everything you need to get started and even for a little overclocking.

More power

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

Better cooler and clock speed

The Ryzen 5 3600X has higher clock speeds than the Ryzen 5 3600 and has a better stock cooler. This is an option of two for those who want to install their processor and forget about it.

$249 at Amazon

$200 at Walmart

Choose Ryzen 5 3600 if you want to save money

Not much difference between Ryzen 5 3600X and 3600, so if you’re more budget friendly, go for Ryzen5 3 of money. This is a great processor that has room for overclocking if you have the extra budget.

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AMD Ryzen 5 3600

Easier on the wallet

You sacrifice very little by choosing the Ryzen 5 3600. Compared to the 3600X, this processor is only slightly slower, which can be solved with overclocking still comes with a standard cooler.

$199 at Amazon

$175 at Walmart

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X processor review. Silicon bastard CPU

I distinctly remember how I licked my lips at the coveted 4 GHz Ryzen of the first generation, which is Summit Ridge. At that time, even the top eight-core processors could not always take the desired four in all cores. But after only two years, I am holding in my hands AMD Ryzen 5 3600X , which itself takes 4300 MHz with a boost WITHOUT OVERCLOCKING. And I marvel. How did it happen?

I express my gratitude to the Qbox brand for providing the AMD Ryzen 5 3600X processor for testing.

1. Positioning in the market

2. Negative aspects

3. Opinion on frequencies

4. Test results

5. Main benchmark

6. Results for AMD Ryzen2 5

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Market positioning

How did it happen that a silicon bastard, an illegitimate son of AMD Ryzen 5 1600X and Intel Core i5-8600K processors, appeared on the market? Taking from the first the number of cores and threads, and from the second having the performance per core. And standing like a red folder, not a blue one. No matter how ambiguous it may sound.

But it happened. And no, I say in advance — I DO NOT recommend purchasing the AMD Ryzen 5 3600X as long as the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is on the market, and as long as the latter costs a whopping $50 less than the X version. As in the case of the first or second generation, the advantage in frequencies will not justify the costs. Unless you are a treble enthusiast to the core.

Negative aspects

Moreover, since the opportunity has turned up, I will prescribe healing people from one of my favorite companies. Has chipletting brought enough savings to not be cheap on, I’m not afraid of the word, top coolers of the 1st and 2nd generation?

Yes, 5th gen Ryzen Matisse processors have replaced cooler master’s amazing stock coolers (with great fans and copper core) with aluminum coolers. There was also my comment that the fans are now from a noname manufacturer, but calling Foxconn a noname is too much even for me.

However, be prepared for mournful noises that come perilously close to stock Intel rattlesnakes. After all, instead of 1500 RPM, as in the first two generations, the new coolers work at all 2500 RPM to maintain performance. And the sound is appropriate.

And while I’m on the wave of negativity, I’ll inform all overclockers who read this epic with some kind of fright — Ryzen Matisse is overclocked from the factory so that the Core i9-9900KS can shame. Therefore, if you were expecting to repeat the feat of the heroes and take +500 MHz higher than the Boost frequency on your six-core, do not hope. Unless you have liquefied nitrogen in a thermos instead of tea with lemon.

Opinion on frequencies

The Ryzen 5 3600X review will be brief, since it is an exact copy of the Ryzen 5 3600 with slightly better chips and a 200 MHz higher frequency. And since I am not a parrot to repeat myself, you can read the basics right here.

In the same place, in comparison, we found out that the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 overclocked to 4200 MHz is a monster comparable to the AMD Ryzen 7 1800X in terms of productivity, and the equivalent of 8th generation Core i5 processors in games.

Therefore, I immediately give a recommendation. If you want to get the most out of the Ryzen 5 3600, but don’t want to mess around with overclocking, buy the Ryzen 5 3600X, enable Game Boost and Precision Boost Overdrive in the BIOS, and don’t touch anything else. This, as it turned out, brings amazing results.

With these settings, the be quiet! Dark Rock TF, on the MSI X470 Gaming Plus motherboard, the processor independently boosted up to 4275 MHz. Not for all the cores, but for the first two or three. Actually, this is exactly 200 MHz higher than the Ryzen 5 3600 without overclocking. However, the performance in this case will be HIGHER than with overclocking.

An attempt to reach 4400 MHz on all six cores of the 3600X ended in a fiasco and the temperatures instantly skyrocketed. I have yet to find out who is to blame and how much, but I’ll say it now — even fixing the frequency at 4200 MHz, at the level of the R5 3600, gave less performance than without fixing at all.

Yes, Lisa Su/Jim Keller’s bus works better than Denis Zaichenko’s hard frequency lock. The More You Know, as they say.

And yes, I won’t talk about the exact specifications of the 3600X. This is a complete analogue of 3600, except for higher frequencies. So here you are again, in the 3600 review.

Test results

Unfortunately, after the Ryzen 5 3600 test, my main computer parameters have changed, so I can’t compare the 3600X with it in an equal way. But I can show an increase over the AMD Ryzen 7 1800X that I still have.

Ryzen 1800X Ryzen 3600X (Game Mode BIOS) Ryzen 3600 Ryzen 3600 (4200/3200 16-18-18-36)

CPU-Z Single 415 512 497 506

CPU-Z Multi 4492 4047 3991 4179

Cinebench R15 1565 1569 1540 1615

Blender BMW 5:19 5:22 5:03

Blender Classroom 16:51 17:35 16:53

y-cruncher Total Time (sec) 532 367 406 —

y-cruncher Wall Time (sec) 596 434 476 —

Time Spy Base 8949 9103 8837 8932

Time Spy CPU (FPS) 24.08 22.78 25.09

Time Spy Score 7578 7166 6780 7466

Fire Strike Base 16585 21726 20970 26212

Fire Strike Physics 18062 19723 18840 20225

Fire Strike Combined 4371 9117 8688

PCMark 6597 8026 7842 8016

PCMark Productivity 5674 7330 7908 8299

PCMark Digital 7575 8901 8592 8951

Boost frequency per core (MHz) 4100 4275 for everything (4300 PCMark) 4175 for all 4200 for all

Stress test temperature at 24 C background (22 for 3600X) 71 81, 71 norm 81 82

63 FPS 100 FPS — —

Premiere Pro Voukoder R2 (NVIDIA NVENC 25 MBPS Bluray FHD) 1:31 (91 sec) 1:32 (92 sec) — —

Lightroom Full 100 files 0:43 — —

Main benchmark

And, oddly enough, the main measure of performance for me was … Call of Pripyat. And don’t laugh, this is a secret and ingenious plan. We already know that the Ryzen Matisse generation outperforms the Summit Ridge when it comes to productivity. But it is most noticeable in single-threaded tasks. Such as «Call of Pripyat».

So, the latest version of the game from Steam, without mods at all, and the most CPU-hungry place I’ve ever found — the railway track ten meters from the entrance to Yanov. If in an open field my assembly with Manli GTX 1080 Ti and AMD Ryzen 7 1800X without overclocking gives out under 100+ FPS at maximum graphics settings, then when looking at Yanov, FPS drops to 63 FPS.

63 frames. In a game from 10 years ago, Carl! On a GTX 1080 Ti, Carl!

AMD Ryzen 7 1800X

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

In the same place, AMD Ryzen 5 3600X — without overclocking, I remind you — gives out 103 FPS. Almost twice as high! Well, 200+ FPS in the open field, yes. Just for high-frequency monitors, like AOC AGON AG273QCX (review here). And yes, manual overclocking reduced these 103 frames to 96-97.

Even more impressive are the results in Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe Lightroom. In the first application, the assembly on the Ryzen 7 1800X managed to render a minute of FullHD video in 91 seconds, and the R5 3600X in … 92 seconds. Overclocking Ryzen 5 added another 2 seconds to this time on top. In Lightroom, importing hundreds of full resolution photos took the Ryzen 7 almost a minute (59 seconds).

Ryzen 5 3600X did it in 43 seconds. This is especially indicative, since opponents of the first generation Ryazhenka and simply doubters spoke about the weakest performance per core, which is why Intel processors often turned out to be more tasty options. With Ryzen Matisse and Zen 2, this excuse was successfully smoothed over the back of the head with a shovel and lowered three meters down, to the worms for a treat. See for yourself.

And the temperature. 81 degrees Caesar at background 22. This is more than the Ryzen 5 3600, but then the temperature was 24 C in idle. Unless your budget is just a tutelka in a tutelka under it, you can’t add or subtract anywhere. Well, in the end, do not take the Core i5! However, the situation is too unrealistic. Therefore, I advise everyone else AMD Ryzen 5 3600, and invest the saved $40 in memory or a more expensive cooler. Better yet, throw in another 40 bucks and get the Ryzen 7 3700X, which makes the Core i9 very funny for the price. .

Well, if in fact, then AMD Ryzen 5 3600X is not even the final nail, but just the same obscenity on the tombstone of the Core i5 of any generation that is younger than Coffee Lake, and a little more serious contender for Core laurels i7. If you’re on the Ryzen 7 Pinnacle Ridge and use Lightroom a lot, don’t think twice. If you prefer Premiere Pro and don’t like S.T.A.L.K.E.R. — it makes no sense to change, wait for Zen 3. There, another 15% of IPC will be thrown, and in general, chocolate on AM4 will begin.

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AMD Ryzen 5 3600X review

The Ryzen 5 3600X is one of AMD’s mid-range Desktop processors. it was released in 2019 with 6 cores and 12 threads. with a base frequency of 3.8 GHz, a maximum speed of 4.4 GHz and a rated power of 95 W. The Ryzen 5 3600X is based on the Matisse family, 7nm and is part of the Ryzen 5 series.

The Ryzen 5 3600X is also the successor to AMD’s latest generation Ryzen 5 2600X processor, which was based on the Zen+ process and 12nm and was released in 2018.

In our opinion, the best processors are those that provide outstanding performance at a reasonable price. and the Ryzen 5 3600X fully complies with this concept.

Now we’re wondering if AMD’s Ryzen 5 3600X will truly dethrone the Core i5-9600K as the de facto leader among mainstream processors. Ultimately, it depends: the Ryzen 5 3600X doesn’t achieve the same single-core performance as Intel, but we’re starting to see more games using multi-threaded processors, so it doesn’t really matter.

AMD Ryzen 5 Gen 3 and the Zen 2 architecture itself are notable for bringing 7nm processors to mass production for the first time. but there’s a lot more going on under the hood than just a small production unit.

increased IPC improvements, along with massive Turbo Boost up to 4. 4GHz, mean that even single-core performance — long the weak link in AMD processors — can be matched with competitor chips.

One thing that the move to 7nm silicon has allowed is an increase in cache size. AMD now describes its l3 and l2 cache in a combined specification of 6 x 512 kB and 32. but since the 7nm processor cores are contained in their own chiplets, AMD was able to fit much more — with a whopping 6 x 512 kB and 32. It is. a really big deal as it delivers much better performance, especially when you’re shooting at high frame rates in 1080p games, and will be especially effective in older esports titles like Counter Strike: Global Offensive.

finally, the reduction to 7 nm allows a significant increase in energy efficiency. Because of the Zen 2 architecture, AMD Ryzen 5 3 generation processors such as the Ryzen 5 3600X and Ryzen 5 3500 should be 58% more efficient than comparable Intel processors. It’s not the most notable feature here, but hey, it should lead to lower electricity bills, and in today’s economy, everything helps a little, right?

AMD’s Zen 2 series has entered the market, upping the ante to Intel in its high-stakes game for desktop market dominance with a well-crafted lineup of new chips that are pushing mainstream platforms to higher core counts and more raw computing than we ever did before. have ever seen. As a result, Intel’s dominance of the enthusiast community is under threat in a way we haven’t seen in over a decade.

The Ryzen 5 3600X takes the core components of the Zen 2 microarchitecture, which provides an average of 15% more instructions per cycle (ipc), and a 7nm process, and combines them into a high-performance chip that impresses in our benchmark suite, especially when we factor in the competitive price. , backwards compatible with most socket AM4 motherboards, unlocked overclocking features and cooler included.

like the more expensive Ryzen 5 3500, the Ryzen 5 3600X has higher base and boost frequencies of 3.8 and 4.4 GHz, respectively. it’s an increase in base frequency and an increase in clock frequency, but the real benefit should be a higher packet power tracking (ppt) envelope, which is a measure of the maximum amount of power delivered to a socket. Ryzen 5 3500 max power is 95W, while the motherboard can pump up to 142W to the Ryzen 5 3600X at peak performance. This opens up much more aggressive acceleration behavior on both single and multiple cores, which could widen the performance gap beyond what we see in the spec.

As we’ve seen, gaming remains an advantage for Intel, so if you need to squeeze every last frame, Intel processors are a good choice. Most of this performance advantage will be less noticeable when playing games at higher resolutions or if you pair the processors with a weaker graphics card.

but like most people, if you’re into something other than gaming, the Ryzen 5 3600X offers the best combination of single-threaded and multi-threaded performance. The Ryzen 5 3600X offers twice as many threads as the comparable Core i5-9600K, and it handles streaming workloads just fine. As such, rendering and encoding remain a strong suit for the Ryzen 5 chips, and AMD’s avx throughput improvements have yielded impressive results.

Value seekers who aren’t afraid to hit the precision boost button and have adequate cooling should look into the Ryzen 5 3500, which delivers roughly equivalent performance to the Ryzen 5 3600X, especially if the buying decision is heavily game-driven. This could save you money, confirming our decision to award the Ryzen 5 3500 an Editors’ Choice award.

The AMD Ryzen 5 3 generation is finally here, and the AMD Ryzen 5 3600X might just be the blueprint for what this processor generation has in store for consumers. Sure, it could stick with the 6-core, 12-thread configuration it inherited from its predecessor, the Ryzen 5 2600X. However, with the new 7nm manufacturing process, it delivers much better performance at lower power consumption.

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600X was released on Jul 2019 for $237, which places it in the same general price range as the latest generation Ryzen 5 2600X. This means that, at least, we do not see significant price jumps from generation to generation.

However, it gets more interesting when you compare the Ryzen 5 3600X with its main competitor. Available for $198, the Intel Core i5-9600K is a 6-core non-hyper-threaded processor meaning the Ryzen 5 3600X offers double the processing threads for a lower price. Intel is still the leader when it comes to single-core performance, but when it comes to multi-core performance, the AMD Ryzen 5 3600X is an absolute beast.

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, like the rest of the AMD Matisse processors, is built on a 7nm manufacturing node, the smallest processor on the market. for most, this means lower power consumption and at the same time a significant increase in performance.

This decision to move to 7nm resulted in a massive 15% increase in ipc (instructions per clock) performance. effectively, compared to a Ryzen 5 2 generation processor at the same clock speed, you will get a direct 15% increase in performance. it’s not enough to show up in everyday workloads, but it still means something.

All of this means that the AMD Ryzen 5 3600X is an absolute beast when it comes to multi-threaded workloads, especially at this price point. Whether you’re looking for video editing or a damn good spreadsheet, you’ll see the performance boost with the Ryzen 5 3600X first hand.

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600X is another impressive release from AMD and its Generation 3 of Ryzen 5. With it, you get 6 cores and 12 threads at 4.4GHz. It may not be the strongest contender ever made on paper, but when you see and feel the real performance boost it offers, you’ll definitely get a lot of cash for your $237.

However, be aware that if you already own something like the Ryzen 5 2600X, this generation doesn’t offer much of a performance boost. you may want to wait another year or so before dropping a few hundred dollars, or even want to splurge on a more expensive but more expensive chip.

AMD has had some issues lately that have made it even harder to compete with the upcoming wave of Core i5 processors. this forced chip makers to get a little more creative and content with existing product lines. today we have an AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, which in itself is nothing new. it’s basically an upgraded Ryzen 5 2600X with an increased clock speed. we’re talking mostly because it’s not a direct update, but there’s one more change.

If you mainly play games on your computer, you will be happy to buy any processor. both proved to be solid options and have an equal advantage over the Intel chip if not tweaked with the Core i5 processor. the base performance we showed for the Ryzen 5 3600X can be achieved with $90 memory, while the Core i5-9600K will require $110 to $120 memory to deliver the frame rates listed here. It’s a small difference in cost, and right now with anything less than an RTX 2070 or Vega 64, you’ll likely end up with a limited GPU.

Today we take a closer look at the AMD-core Ryzen 5 3600X desktop processor that was released in Jul 2019. AMD offers the Ryzen 5 3600X without integrated graphics. it costs $237 to ship and is ideal for those who plan to use it as a system with a dedicated graphics card.

One of the nice things about the AMD Ryzen 5 3600X processors is that boxed retail models come with a CPU cooler. So you can pick up something like the $237 AMD Ryzen 5 3600X and you won’t have to spend extra money on CPU cooling.

The boxed AMD Ryzen 5 3600X processor comes with a traditional pancake cooler. nothing fancy but it gets the job done on this processor which is rated at 95w tdp. You don’t need to have an aftermarket cooling solution if you don’t want one.

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600X seems like a very capable chip that you can easily get for $237 at your favorite store. This processor’s main competitor is the Core i5-9600K 6-core non-locking desktop processor with Intel UHD Graphics 630 (19 shipped$8).

for a 6-core processor, AMD’s $237 flagship Ryzen 5 3600X processor seems downright cheap. on paper, the cost of those 0 extra cores is almost minor when compared to its direct competitor, the $198 198 6-core Intel Core i5-9600K.

if advanced overclocking and overclocking are trivial to you, AMD is also offering the Ryzen 5 3500 for $240. 76. it still features 6 cores and 6 threads, but runs at a slower 3.6 GHz and only peaks at 4.1 GHz.

Now the biggest question is: can the AMD Ryzen 5 processor play games? The answer is simply yes, as it achieved a respectable gaming score of 91% in our tests.

Regardless of these external factors, the Ryzen 5 3600X proves it can be your primary gaming system and an equally powerful media creation platform, two things that are becoming inextricably linked in this age of streaming, esports and game video downloads.

The Ryzen 5 3600X supports clock speeds up to 4.4GHz as promised on the box, and with AMD software you can use one of the cores up to 4.5GHz. however, don’t expect to get much better without a major cooling upgrade and manually tweaking voltages below operating system levels.

If you’re looking for an affordable powerful CPU that’s both up and running and time consuming, this is the one for you.

just after successfully rolling out its mainstream Ryzen 5 processor, AMD’s attack on Intel is now extending into the mid-range with its Ryzen 5 3600X processors, which the company has been making available since Jul 2019.

While the 95w-rated cooler doesn’t have the copper base or LEDs found in AMD’s more expensive cooling solutions, it handles Ryzen 5 heat dissipation quite deftly enough to provide xfr-triggered frequencies. this gives you an extra 200 MHz. we were even able to overclock the Ryzen 5 3600X to 4.6 GHz within a reasonable temperature range. the fan also blows on the motherboard, providing additional cooling around the socket. If you’re after more bling, AMD recently announced that it’s now offering a separate LED-lit cooler.

Like all other Matisse chips, the Ryzen 5 series CPU plugs into any motherboard with an AM4 socket. but most will find a place on boards with the A320 chipset, which has overclocking capabilities and offers plenty of connectivity options. Unlike Intel, AMD plans to use its current socket until 2022, so it won’t require a new motherboard to upgrade to future models.

Below is a comparison of the average performance of all graphics cards per second (using an average of 80+ games at ultra quality settings) in combination with the AMD Ryzen 5 3600X.