Buy on Amazon
€161.51
In Stock
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $249
Availability
MSRP in USD: $249
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $499
Availability
MSRP in USD: $499
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3900X outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 3600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 3900X and the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600X have been released at the same time.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
- Up to 50% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3900X - $145.5 vs $288.82
- Up to 49% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Ryzen 9 3900X - $1.2 vs $2.36 per FPS
- Consumes up to 10% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 3900X - 95 vs 105 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
- Performs up to 1% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Ryzen 5 3600X - 136 vs 135 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 3600X - 24 vs 12 threads
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Ryzen 5 3600X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
135
99%
Value, €/FPS
€1.2/FPS
100%
Price, €
€161.51
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler
Buy for €161.51 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 226 minutes ago
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12-core, 24-thread unlocked desktop processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler
Buy for €320.59 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 226 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Ryzen 5 3600X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Ryzen 9 3900X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 3900X |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Matisse | Codename | Matisse |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 7 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 38.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.