Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 3800XT 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 3800XT is 366 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Up to 75% cheaper than Ryzen 7 3800XT - CA$145.58 vs CA$575.0
- Up to 74% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Ryzen 7 3800XT - CA$0.34 vs CA$1.33 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT - 65 vs 105 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
- Performs up to 2% better in Battlefield IV than Ryzen 5 3600 - 431 vs 424 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 3600 - 16 vs 12 threads
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
424
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.34/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$145.58
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$145.58 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 612 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020
FPS
431
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.33/FPS
25%
Price, CA$
CA$575
25%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$575 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 612 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT |
---|---|---|
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2020 |
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 | 4.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 105 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |