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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900X3D 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 7900X3D is 1277 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Up to 79% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - $60.68 vs $291.75
- Up to 75% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - $0.19 vs $0.77 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D - 65 vs 120 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
- Performs up to 17% better in Overwatch 2 than Ryzen 5 3600 - 420 vs 359 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 3600 - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
359
85%
Value, €/FPS
€0.19/FPS
100%
Price, €
€67.36
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Updated 15407 minutes ago
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
420
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.77/FPS
24%
Price, €
€323.84
20%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7900X3D 12-Core, 24-Thread Desktop Processor
Buy for €323.84 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15406 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Matisse | Codename | Raphael |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 120 W |
| 7 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 44.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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