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Ryzen 5 3600 vs Ryzen 5 2600X — League of Legends with RX Vega 56 Benchmarks 1080p, 1440p, Ultrawide, 4K Comparison

RX Vega 56 with

AMD Ryzen 5 3600

League of Legends

RX Vega 56 with

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

Ryzen 5 3600
Ryzen 5 2600X

Multi-Thread Performance

19634 Pts

14358 Pts

Single-Thread Performance

2900 Pts

2138 Pts

League of Legends

Ryzen 5 3600 vs Ryzen 5 2600X in League of Legends using RX Vega 56 — CPU Performance comparison at Ultra, High, Medium, and Low Quality Settings with 1080p, 1440p, Ultrawide, 4K resolutions

Ryzen 5 3600
Ryzen 5 2600X

Ultra Quality

Resolution	Frames Per Second
1080p	551.9 FPS
1080p	482.1 FPS
1440p	298.6 FPS
1440p	267. 8 FPS
2160p	119.4 FPS
2160p	107.1 FPS
w1440p	223.6 FPS
w1440p	200.6 FPS

High Quality

Resolution	Frames Per Second
1080p	633.9 FPS
1080p	570.0 FPS
1440p	388.8 FPS
1440p	356.0 FPS
2160p	182.8 FPS
2160p	166.9 FPS
w1440p	307.3 FPS
w1440p	281.2 FPS

Medium Quality

Resolution	Frames Per Second
1080p	715.9 FPS
1080p	658.0 FPS
1440p	479. 1 FPS
1440p	444.2 FPS
2160p	246.3 FPS
2160p	226.7 FPS
w1440p	391.1 FPS
w1440p	361.7 FPS

Low Quality

Resolution	Frames Per Second
1080p	879.9 FPS
1080p	833.8 FPS
1440p	659.5 FPS
1440p	620.6 FPS
2160p	373.2 FPS
2160p	346.4 FPS
w1440p	558.5 FPS
w1440p	522.9 FPS

Ryzen 5 3600

The Ryzen 5 3600 has higher Level 3 Cache. This is useful when you have substantial multiprocessing workloads, many computationally intense simultaneous processes. More likely on a server, less on a personally used computer for interactive desktop workloads.
The Ryzen 5 3600 is more power efficient and generates less heat.
The Ryzen 5 3600 has a smaller process size. The faster a transistor can toggle on and off, the faster it can do work. And transistors that turn on and off with less energy are more efficient, reducing the operating power, or “dynamic power consumption,” required by a processor.

Ryzen 5 2600X

The Ryzen 5 2600X has a higher turbo clock boost. Turbo Boost is a CPU feature that will run CPU clock speed faster than its base clock, if certain conditions are present. It will enable older software that runs on fewer cores, to perform better on newer hardware. Since games are software too, it is also applicable to them.

Compare Ryzen 5 3600 vs Ryzen 5 2600X specifications

Ryzen 5 3600 vs Ryzen 5 2600X Architecture

	Ryzen 5 3600	Ryzen 5 2600X
Codename	Zen 2	Zen
Generation	Ryzen 5 (Zen 2)	Ryzen 5 (Zen+ (Pinnacle Ridge))
Market	Desktop	Desktop
Memory Support	DDR4	DDR4
Part#	unknown	YD260XBCM6IAF YD260XBCAFBOX
Production Status	Active	Active
Released	Jul 2019	Apr 2018

Ryzen 5 3600 vs Ryzen 5 2600X Cache

	Ryzen 5 3600	Ryzen 5 2600X
Cache L1	96K (per core)	96K (per core)
Cache L2	512K (per core)	512K (per core)
Cache L3	32MB (shared)	16MB (shared)

Ryzen 5 3600 vs Ryzen 5 2600X Cores

	Ryzen 5 3600	Ryzen 5 2600X
# of Cores	6	6
# of Threads	12	12
Integrated Graphics	N/A	N/A
SMP # CPUs	1	1

Ryzen 5 3600 vs Ryzen 5 2600X Performance

	Ryzen 5 3600	Ryzen 5 2600X
Base Clock	100 MHz	100 MHz
Frequency	3. 6 GHz	3.6 GHz
Multiplier	36.0x	36.0x
Multiplier Unlocked	Yes	Yes
TDP	65 W	95 W
Turbo Clock	up to 4.2 GHz	up to 4.25 GHz
Voltage	variable	unknown

Ryzen 5 3600 vs Ryzen 5 2600X Physical

	Ryzen 5 3600	Ryzen 5 2600X
Die Size	unknown	192 mm²
Foundry	TSMC	GlobalFoundries
Package		µOPGA-1331
Process Size	7 nm	12 nm
Socket	AMD Socket AM4	AMD Socket AM4
Transistors	4,800 million	4800 million
tCaseMax	unknown	unknown

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AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Review: Best All-Round Value CPU

The successor to our favorite best value CPU, the Ryzen 5 3600 is AMD’s new $200 6-core, 12-thread processor. The chip clocks between 3.6 GHz and 4.2 GHz, features a 32MB L3 cache and a 65 watt TDP. Included in the package is the Wraith Stealth cooler and a MSRP that matches the price the R5 2600 launched at.

Direct competition for the R5 3600 should come from Intel’s Core i5-9600 which is listed at $213, but we don’t have that part on hand and it doesn’t appear to be on sale either, so the more expensive 9600K will have to do. It costs $255 and doesn’t include a box cooler, so it’s not the exact match we were going for, but it will be interesting to see how they stack in terms of raw power.

For testing the new Ryzen processor we used the MSI X570 Creation, configured with DDR4-3200 CL14 memory and the stock cooler. The 8th and 9th-gen Intel Core processors were tested on the Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Ultra, using the same RAM modules, but cooled using the Corsair h215i RGB Platinum AIO liquid cooler. The Intel CPUs are not TDP restricted, so we’re showing the best case scenario for out of the box performance, but we will factor in the cost of an aftermarket cooler for them when we go through our cost analysis at the end of the review. Our graphics card of choice was the MSI Trio GeForce RTX 2080 Ti.

For simplicity sake we removed a number of high-end more expensive CPUs from our performance graphs such as the R9 3900X, 9700K, 9900K, Threadripper 2920X and Core i9-7900X as they aren’t relevant when looking at a $200 CPU. But you can easily cross reference the results posted today with our Ryzen 3900X and 3700X review.

Benchmarks

We’ll start off with Cinebench R20’s multi-core test and right away we’re blown away by the R5 3600’s output. Here it matched the Ryzen 7 1800X with just over 3600 pts. This made it 4% faster than the 8700K, almost 20% faster than the 2600X and 28% faster than the model it’s replacing, the R5 2600.

Then when compare to the R5 1600, the new 3600 is 45% faster. That’s an insane jump. In 2 years AMD has increased performance at the $200 price point by almost 50%.

The single core performance is equally impressive, here the 3600 was just 4% slower than the 3700X and that meant it was able to match the Core i5-9600K and just edge out the 8700K.

Moving on to WinRAR, the R5 3600 looks very good, falling just short of the 8700K by a mere 4% margin. That made it 45% faster than the Core i7-7700K and Ryzen 7 2700X.

Testing with 7-zip we see the R5 3600 beating the 2700X. The compression performance is great, offering 14% more performance than the 8700K. It did fall behind the 8-core Ryzen processors in the decompression test, but even so it was still 16% faster than the 8700K.

For budding content creators the Ryzen 5 3600 will be a godsend, for just $200 it completed our 4K workload 4% faster than the 8700K and while that’s far from a significant margin, remember the 8700K is a $360 processor.

Compared to the R5 2600 it was 17% faster and a whopping 32% faster than the R5 1600 in V-Ray. The 3600 does come up short against the 8700K in the latest version of the V-Ray benchmark by a 6% margin.

AMD’s new 6-core CPU trailed the 8700K by a small margin in the Corona benchmark, but given the difference in price this remains a solid showing for the R5 3600.

The mainstream 3600 CPU managed to pull ahead on the Blender test, matching the 8700K and easily winning against the previous generation Ryzen equivalents and the 9600K that is relegated to the bottom of the table.

Power Consumption

Perhaps more impressive are the total system power consumption figures we recorded when running the Blender benchmark. As you can see the R5 3600 consumed the same amount of power as the quad-core Core i7-7700K and only slightly more than the i5-9600K.

Now you might think consuming slightly more power than the 9600K isn’t that impressive, but remember, the 3600 was almost 40% faster than the Core i5 processor in this test. So in terms of power efficiency it’s very impressive.

Gaming Benchmarks

Our first gaming test is Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey where the R5 3600 slightly edges out the 8700K’s 1% low result despite being a few frames slower on average. Still you can very much call what we see here, 8700K-like performance from the new Ryzen 5 3600.

Similar to what we saw in the R9 3900X and 3700X review, the 3rd-gen Ryzen processors slip a little in this title at 1440p and this is also true of the R5 3600. Here it’s 6% slower than the 8700K, not a massive margin but normally you’d expect things to close up at 1440p.

The Battlefield V results are a little disappointing, though I have to remind myself, the 3600 isn’t competing with the 8700K. Its main target should be the 9600K and here it improves 1% low performance by 23%.

Even at 1440p, despite the 9600K appearing quicker when looking at the average frame rate, the 1% low performance of the 3600 was 18% higher and this allowed it to deliver a smoother and more consistent gaming experience.

Next up we have Shadow of the Tomb Raider and here the 3600 matched the 9600K, which is a good result given the 9600K costs more. The 1440p results were much the same, the 9600K creeped ahead by a few frames but overall performance was competitive and the 1% low performance of the 3600 was a good bit faster than any of the 2nd gen Ryzen parts.

Moving on to The Division 2. At 1080p the R5 3600 edged out the 9600K and made a significant step forward from not just the 2600X, but also the 2700X. Interestingly, this time at 1440p the Ryzen 3600 was able to pull further ahead of the 9600K when looking at the 1% low performance. The R5 3600 was a good bit faster than the 2700X and 8700K here as well, as it matched the 8-core 3700X.

As we’ve come to expect from Ryzen, the performance in Far Cry New Dawn was not great relative to the competing Intel CPUs, overall gameplay was still smooth nonetheless. Even at 1440p the R5 3600 is still well down on the 9600K, particularly when looking at the 1% lows.

Performance in World War Z was also low relative to the Intel CPUs, but with well over 100 fps, it probably doesn’t matter too much in this instance. The Ryzen CPUs create some kind of performance bottleneck in this title and we see what looks to be a 135 fps cap at 1440p, very odd considering the Intel CPUs pushed up to 150 fps.

The Ryzen 5 3600 was solid in Rage 2, averaging 160 fps and that meant it wasn’t a great deal slower than the 9600K. Moreover, the R5 3600 was fast enough to find the limits of the RTX 2080 Ti at 1440p, though this was true of almost all CPUs tested.

When testing with Hitman 2 we see that the R5 3600 was 7% slower than the i5-9600K when looking at the average frame rate, this isn’t a great title for Ryzen CPUs.

We find similar results at 1440p, though here the 3600 matches the 1% low performance of the 9600K.

Finishing up the gaming benchmarks we have Total War: Three Kingdoms and here the R5 3600 offered stronger 1% low performance than the 9600K with a slightly lower average frame rate. But once we jump up to 1440p with the RTX 2080 Ti the performance margins are neutralized between the 9600K and 3600.

Overclocking

As was the case with the 3700X and 3900X, there’s very little overclocking headroom to speak of with the Ryzen R5 3600. The best we could do with an all-in-one liquid cooler was a 4.2 GHz all-core overclock. Again, you’re best off enabling the PBO + AutoOC feature in the Ryzen Master software. This boosted the Cinebench R20 multi-core score by a mere 4%.

Here we see the PBO + AutoOC improved the single core score by 1.6%, so I suspect most won’t bother with overclocking as it’s not really worth the added heat. Speaking of which, let’s check out the thermal performance of the included Wraith Stealth box cooler.

Thermals

With the Wraith Stealth installed the R5 3600 maintained a 4 GHz clock speed out of the box during our 1 hour long Blender stress test. This is an extreme stress test, so having it peaking at just 80 degrees is pretty good, especially given it was virtually silent.

You can enable PBO with the box cooler, but it won’t do much as you’re already near the thermal limit. Basically we gained 25 MHz for a 4 degree increase in temperature… needless to be said, we don’t recommend using PBO with the box cooler.

With a decent cooler installed, temperatures dropped quite significantly. You don’t need something as extreme as the Corsair Hydro h215i, but we used this for the 3700X and we wanted a direct comparison. Anyway, with the AIO liquid cooler installed stock temps dropped to 62 degrees and now by default the 3600 ran at 4125 MHz, so a 3% auto overclock. Then with PBO enabled we got another 85 MHz and this increased the load temp to 68 degrees, which is still very cool.

Cost per Frame Analysis

For the cost per frame data we’re adding the cost of a cooler to Intel systems. We decided a $40 budget for the Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition is very reasonable. With those adjustments made the Core i5-9600K comes in at a total cost of $295 and that means the cost per frame figure is $2.18 which places it on par with the Ryzen 7 2700X.

The Ryzen 5 3600 comes out significantly more affordable at just $1.53 per frame as it delivers a similar level of performance, but costs almost $100 less. This makes the R5 3600 better value than the 2600X at its current $195 asking price, though it is 18% more costly than the vanilla R5 2600. Even so given the efficiency improvement and the absolutely monstrous uplift in productivity performance, we feel it’s going to be easy to justify the small price premium.

Wrap Up

As predicted the Ryzen 5 3600 offers a tremendous value and because it sips power it’ll work on even the most basic B350 motherboard, provided it receives the necessary BIOS update. Alternatively, for brand new builds you can grab our favorite B450 board, the MSI Tomahawk and you’ll have a killer combo for a smidgen over $300. Basically what you’ll pay for the 9600K with a mid-range cooler.

Then in the future your options are aplenty: Ryzen 7 3700X, Ryzen 9 3900X or maybe even a 16-core 3950X, who knows what second hand deals will be available on these parts in a few years’ time. This is why we’ve been big proponents of AMD’s AM4 platform. Those who bought in two years ago with an affordable B350 motherboard and say the Ryzen 5 1600, for example, you now have the option of slotting in the R5 3600 for up to a 35% performance boost in games and at least a 45% boost in applications, though as we saw in WinRAR it can be over a 100% boost.

But as we alluded to a moment ago, even for those building a new PC from the ground up, the R5 3600 looks like the best option. It smoked the Core i5-9600K in every single application benchmark we ran and worst case matches its single core performance. You get 12 threads opposed to just 6, so it’s no doubt going to age better, but this time you don’t have to roll the dice on Ryzen’s longevity, as it’s already faster today.

The Intel Core i5 was a little faster in a few of the games tested, but the R5 3600 was miles faster where you’ll notice it. So this one’s pretty cut and dry unless Intel decides to cut pricing heavily.

Later on we plan to test 3rd-gen Ryzen with some B350 motherboards to see just how well these new processors work on entry-level boards.

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AMD Ryzen 5 2600 vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600

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AMD Ryzen 5 3600

AMD Ryzen 5 2600

WINNER

AMD Ryzen 5 3600

Rating: 2 points

AMD Ryzen 5 2600

Rating: 2 points

Test results

Performance

Memory specification

Interfaces and communications

Key features

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Top specifications and features

Heat dissipation (TDP)
Technological process
Number of transistors
Geekbench score 5
Number of Cores

Thermal Dissipation (TDP)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600: 65 W
AMD Ryzen 5 2600: 65 W

Process

AMD Ryzen 5 3600: 7 nm
AMD Ryzen 5 2600: 12 nm

Number of transistors

AMD Ryzen 5 3600: 3800 million
AMD Ryzen 5 2600: 4800 million

Geekbench 5 score

AMD Ryzen 5 3600: 1164. 504
AMD Ryzen 5 2600: 936.054

Cores

AMD Ryzen 5 3600: 6
AMD Ryzen 5 2600: 6

Description

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 runs at 3.6Hz, second AMD Ryzen 5 2600 runs at 3.4Hz. AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is capable of overclocking up to 4.2 Hz, and the second up to 3.9Hz. The maximum power consumption of the first processor is 65W, while the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 has 65W.

In terms of architecture, the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is based on 7nm technology. AMD Ryzen 5 2600 on 12 nm architecture.

Regarding processor memory. AMD Ryzen 5 3600 can support DDR4. Maximum supported size N/A MB. It should be noted that the maximum memory bandwidth is 47.7. The second AMD Ryzen 5 2600 processor is capable of supporting DDR4. The throughput is 43.7. And the maximum amount of supported RAM is No data MB. nine0003

Graphics. The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 has a Discrete Graphics Card Required graphics core. The frequency of which is — No data MHz. AMD Ryzen 5 2600 received a Discrete Graphics Card Required video core. Here the frequency is No data MHz.

How processors perform in benchmarks. In PassMark, the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 scored No data. And AMD Ryzen 5 2600 scored No data points.

Why AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is better than AMD Ryzen 5 2600

Process 7 nm vs 12 nm, -42% less
Geekbench 5 score 1164.504 vs 936.054 , up 24%
CPU base clock speed 3.6 GHz vs 3.4 GHz, 6% higher
L3 cache size 32 MB vs. 16 MB, 100% more
Max. memory bandwidth 47.7 GB/s vs 43.7 GB/s, 9% more
Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core) 6475.92 vs 5083.374 , up 27%

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Comparison: 9 Highlights0036

AMD Ryzen 5 3600

AMD Ryzen 5 2600

Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core)

6475.92

max 23628.202

Average: 5219. 2

5083.374

max 23628.202

Average: 5219.2

Geekbench score 5

1164.504

max 1600.56

Average: 936.8
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936.054

max 1600.56

Average: 936.8

Number of threads

The more threads, the higher the performance of the processor, and it will be able to perform several tasks at the same time.
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max 256

Average: 10.7

max 256

Average: 10.7

L1 cache size

A large amount of L1 memory accelerates results in the CPU and system performance settings
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384KB

max 4608

Average: 299. 3 KB

576KB

max 4608

Average: 299.3 KB

L2 cache size

L2 cache with large scratchpad memory to increase processor speed and overall system performance.
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3MB

max 512

Average: 4.5 MB

3MB

max 512

Average: 4.5 MB

L3 cache size

A large amount of L3 memory accelerates results in the CPU and system performance settings
Show all

32MB

max 768

Average: 16.3 MB

16MB

max 768

Average: 16. 3 MB

Maximum clock speed in Turbo mode

When the processor speed drops below its limit, it can jump to a higher clock speed to improve performance.
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4.2GHz

max 5.5

Average: 3.2 GHz

3.9GHz

max 5.5

Average: 3.2 GHz
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Number of cores

max 72

Mean: 5.8

max 72

Mean: 5.8

Processor base clock speed

3.6GHz

max 4.7

Average: 2.5 GHz

3. 4GHz

max 4.7

Average: 2.5 GHz

Unlocked CPU multiplier

Some processors have an unlocked multiplier, thanks to which they work faster and improve the quality in games and other applications.

Yes

Graphics

Discrete Graphics Card Required

Max. number of processors in configuration

Mean: 1.3

DDR version

four

Mean: 3.5

four

Mean: 3.5

Max. memory bandwidth

This is the speed at which the device stores or reads information.

47.7GB/s

max 352

Average: 41.4 GB/s

43.7GB/s

max 352

Average: 41.4 GB/s

Memory frequency

RAM can be faster to improve system performance.
Show all

3200 MHz

max 4800

Average: 2106.2 MHz

2933MHz

max 4800

Average: 2106.2 MHz

Max. number of memory channels

The greater their number, the higher the data transfer rate from memory to processor

max 16

Mean: 2. 9

max 16

Mean: 2.9

Intel® AES-NI Commands

AES is needed to speed up encryption and decryption.

Yes

sse version

Allows you to speed up multimedia tasks (such as volume control). Each subsequent version has a number of improvements
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4.2

max 4.2

Average: 4.1

4.2

max 4.2

Average: 4.1

Socket

AM4

Process

The small size of the semiconductor means it is a new generation chip.

7 nm

Average: 36. 8 nm

12 nm

Average: 36.8 nm
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Number of transistors

The higher their number, the more processor power it indicates

3800 million

max 57000

Average: 1517.3 million

4800 million

max 57000

Average: 1517.3 million

Heat dissipation (TDP)

Heat dissipation requirement (TDP) is the maximum amount of energy that can be dissipated by the cooling system. The lower the TDP, the less power will be consumed.
Show all

65W

Average: 67.6 W

65W

Average: 67. 6W

PCI Express Edition

four

Mean: 2.9

Line

AMD Ryzen Processors

Supports 64-bit system

This increases productivity. It also allows you to run 64-bit applications.
Show all

Yes

Maximum processor temperature

If the maximum temperature at which the processor operates is exceeded, a reset may occur.
Show all

95°C

max 110

Average value: 96 °C

95°C

max 110

Average value: 96 °C

Code name

Matisse

Zen+

Purpose

Boxed Processor

FAQ

Can AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and AMD Ryzen 5 2600 run in 4K?

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 — Not available. AMD Ryzen 5 2600 — Not available.

How many PCIe lanes

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 — Not available. AMD Ryzen 5 2600 — Not available.

How much RAM is supported?

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 supports No GB data. AMD Ryzen 5 2600 supports N/AGB. nine0003

How fast are the processors?

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 runs at 3.6 GHz.4 GHz.

How many cores does the processor have?

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 has 6 cores. AMD Ryzen 5 2600 has 6 cores.

Do the processors support ECC memory?

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 — Not available. AMD Ryzen 5 2600 — has.

Does the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 have integrated graphics?

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 — Discrete Graphics Card Required. AMD Ryzen 5 2600 — Discrete Graphics Card Required

What kind of RAM support

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 supports DDR4. AMD Ryzen 5 2600 supports DDR4.

What is the socket of the processors?

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 uses AM4. AMD Ryzen 5 2600 uses AM4 to install.

What architecture is used?

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is based on the Matisse architecture. The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is built on the Zen+ architecture.

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AMD Ryzen 5 3600 — has. AMD Ryzen 5 2600 — has.

How do processors perform in benchmarks?

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 scored No data points according to PassMark. AMD Ryzen 5 2600 scored No data points.

What is the maximum frequency of the processors?

The maximum frequency of AMD Ryzen 5 3600 reaches 4.2 Hz. The maximum frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 reaches 3.9 Hz.

How much energy do they consume?

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 power consumption can reach 65 watts. AMD Ryzen 5 2600 has up to 65 watts. nine0003

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Intel Core i7-7700K

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Author: Sergey Kalashnikov

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AMD Ryzen 5 3600 compared to Ryzen 5 5600 in modern games — is there a big difference?

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A video appeared on the popular YouTube channel Hardware Unboxed in which an expert compared AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and Ryzen 5 5600 processors. The processors were in a PC with an MSI B350 Tomahawk motherboard and 32 GB of G.SKILL Trident Z RGB DDR4 RAM. The tests were conducted with two video cards — an inexpensive Radeon RX 6600 XT and a flagship Radeon RX 6950 xt.

Ryzen 5 5600 and Ryzen 5 3600 perform almost the same in today’s games at high rendering settings. The difference is no more than 10%. But if you reduce the quality of graphics to average, then the difference becomes more noticeable. The same goes for games that use more CPU power than GPU.

In mixed testing (different settings and different games), the results are:

1080p resolution, Radeon RX 6950 XT graphics card: Ryzen 5 5600 at 19% faster than Ryzen 5 3600.
2K resolution, Radeon RX 6950 XT: Ryzen 5 5600 is 14.