Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 3600X outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 3600X is 444 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Up to 59% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3600X - CA$153.99 vs CA$380.0
- Up to 58% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Ryzen 5 3600X - CA$0.91 vs CA$2.18 per FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
- Performs up to 2% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Ryzen 5 2600X - 174 vs 170 FPS
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
170
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.91/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$153.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$153.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2739 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
174
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.18/FPS
41%
Price, CA$
CA$380
40%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$380 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2739 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X |
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Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Matisse |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 95 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |