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Ryzen 9 7900X vs Ryzen 5 3600

Ryzen 9 7900X vs Ryzen 5 3600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

4.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 297.33 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 84 minutes ago

vs

AMD Ryzen 5 3600

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler

Buy for 71.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 80 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

4.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 297.33 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 84 minutes ago

vs

AMD Ryzen 5 3600

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler

Buy for 71.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 80 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7900X 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 7900X is 1178 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

  • Performs up to 19% better in Far Cry 5 than Ryzen 5 3600 - 254 vs 214 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

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600

  • Up to 76% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X - $64.33 vs $267.86
  • Up to 72% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Ryzen 9 7900X - $0.33 vs $1.17 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 62% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - 65 vs 170 Watts
This is a free version of Far Cry 5.
Far Cry 5

Far Cry 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

254

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.17/FPS

28%

Price, €

€297.33

24%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 297.33 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 84 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

214

84%

Value, €/FPS

€0.33/FPS

100%

Price, €

€71.41

100%

Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler

Buy for 71.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 80 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2923

100%

Multi-Core

17849

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1597

54%

Multi-Core

6884

38%

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

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AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 3600

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateJul 7th, 2019
Ryzen 9CollectionRyzen 5
RaphaelCodenameMatisse
AMD Socket AM5SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores6
24
Threads12
4.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
5.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
170 WTDP
65 W
5 nm
Process Size7 nm
47.0x
Multiplier36.0x
Radeon Graphics
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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