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CA$145.58
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $399
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MSRP in USD: $399
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 3800X outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 3600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 3800X and the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Up to 68% cheaper than Ryzen 7 3800X - CA$145.58 vs CA$450.0
- Up to 67% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Ryzen 7 3800X - CA$0.86 vs CA$2.62 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 3800X - 65 vs 105 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
- Performs up to 1% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Ryzen 5 3600 - 172 vs 170 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 3600 - 16 vs 12 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
170
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.86/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$145.58
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler
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Ryzen 7 3800X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
172
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.62/FPS
32%
Price, CA$
CA$450
32%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler
Buy for CA$450 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8785 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Ryzen 7 3800X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 3800X |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Matisse | Codename | Matisse |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 7 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 3600 or Ryzen 7 3800X
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
58 FPS
CA$23.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,347.33
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58 FPS
CA$23.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,347.33
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60 FPS
CA$38.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 7 3800X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,299.99
In Stock
41 FPS
CA$41.7/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$1,709.61
In Stock
58 FPS
CA$23.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$1,347.33
In Stock
51 FPS
CA$23.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,199.98
In Stock
37 FPS
CA$93.08/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$3,443.94
In Stock
24 FPS
CA$115.23/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$2,765.43
In Stock
16 FPS
CA$83.12/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Ryzen 5 3600
4 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$1,329.99
In Stock
16 FPS
CA$81.25/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Ryzen 5 3600
4 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,299.99
In Stock
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