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Ryzen 5 3600 vs Ryzen 9 5950X

Ryzen 5 3600 vs Ryzen 9 5950X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Ryzen 5 3600

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop 3rd generation Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for CA$167.61 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6256 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler

Buy for CA$498.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6531 minutes ago

Ryzen 5 3600

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop 3rd generation Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for CA$167.61 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6256 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler

Buy for CA$498.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6531 minutes ago

Prices and Stock
MSRP $199

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop 3rd generation Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Prices and Stock
MSRP $799

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 5950X 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 9 5950X is 487 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600.

Advantages of Ryzen 5 3600

Up to 66% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5950X - CA$167.61 vs CA$498.98
Up to 65% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Ryzen 9 5950X - CA$0.97 vs CA$2.79 per FPS
Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5950X - 65 vs 105 Watts

Advantages of Ryzen 9 5950X

Performs up to 3% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Ryzen 5 3600 - 179 vs 173 FPS
Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 3600 - 32 vs 12 threads

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Forza Horizon 5

Forza Horizon 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

FPS

173

97%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.97/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$167.61

100%

Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop 3rd generation Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for CA$167.61 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6256 minutes ago

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

FPS

179

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$2.79/FPS

35%

Price, CA$

CA$498.98

33%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler

Buy for CA$498.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6531 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

391

FPS

474

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

229

FPS

237

FPS

Fortnite

Fortnite

797

FPS

872

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

205

FPS

299

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

134

FPS

148

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Single-Core

1597

73%

Multi-Core

6884

57%

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Single-Core

2189

100%

Multi-Core

12159

100%

Ryzen 5 3600	vs	Ryzen 9 5950X
Jul 7th, 2019	Release Date	Nov 5th, 2020
Ryzen 5	Collection	Ryzen 9
Matisse	Codename	Vermeer
AMD Socket AM4	Socket	AMD Socket AM4
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
6	Cores	16
12	Threads	32
3.6 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.4 GHz
4.2 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	4.9 GHz
65 W	TDP	105 W
7 nm	Process Size	7 nm
36.0x	Multiplier	34.0x
None	Integrated Graphics	None
Yes	Overclockable	Yes

PCs Using Ryzen 5 3600 or Ryzen 9 5950X

With selected game settings

Skytech Shadow Gaming PC Image

Skytech Shadow Gaming PC

37 FPS

CA$37.59/FPS

GeForce RTX 3060

Ryzen 5 3600

16 GB, 1 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,390.93

In Stock

Skytech Archangel Gaming Computer PC Image

Skytech Archangel Gaming Computer PC

16 FPS

CA$110.51/FPS

GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER

Ryzen 5 3600

16 GB, 500 GB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,768.18

In Stock

Skytech Archangel Gaming Computer PC Image

Skytech Archangel Gaming Computer PC

11 FPS

CA$129.09/FPS

GeForce GTX 1660

Ryzen 5 3600

8 GB, 500 GB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,420

In Stock

YEYIAN Kunai R01 Gaming PC Image

YEYIAN Kunai R01 Gaming PC

28 FPS

CA$42.86/FPS

GeForce RTX 2060

Ryzen 5 3600

16 GB, 1 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,199.98

In Stock

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