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Ryzen 9 3950X vs Ryzen 5 5600

Ryzen 9 3950X vs Ryzen 5 5600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Ryzen 9 3950X

3.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 437.79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7485 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 5600

3.5 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for 104.26 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7485 minutes ago

Ryzen 9 3950X

3.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 437.79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7485 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 5600

3.5 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for 104.26 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7485 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5600 outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 9 3950X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5600 is 877 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 9 3950X.

Advantages of Ryzen 9 3950X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5600 - 32 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600

  • Performs up to 11% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Ryzen 9 3950X - 451 vs 406 FPS
  • Up to 76% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3950X - $104.26 vs $437.79
  • Up to 79% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than Ryzen 9 3950X - $0.23 vs $1.08 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 3950X - 65 vs 105 Watts
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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019


FPS

406

90%

Value, €/FPS

€1.08/FPS

21%

Price, €

€437.79

23%

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 437.79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7485 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022


FPS

451

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.23/FPS

100%

Price, €

€104.26

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for 104.26 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7485 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019


Single-Core

1704

84%

Multi-Core

10696

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022


Single-Core

2029

100%

Multi-Core

8539

80%

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo

Ryzen 9 3950X

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo

Ryzen 5 5600

Nov 25th, 2019
Apr 20th, 2022
Ryzen 9Ryzen 5
MatisseVermeer
AMD Socket AM4AMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Desktop
16
6
32
12
3.5 GHz3.5 GHz
4.7 GHz
4.4 GHz
105 W
65 W
7 nm7 nm
35.0x35.0x
NoneNone
YesYes

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130.02

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

158.51

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

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Core i7-12700K

175.68

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

vs
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Core i7-14700K

296.35

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

341.19

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

114.41

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

446.27

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

265.72

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

251.35

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

154.95

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

765.76

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

114.41

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

117.12

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

279.28

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

375.64

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

vs
Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

246.11

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

vs
Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

69.19

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

229.73

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

390.09

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

671.13

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

437.79

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

180.17

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

437.79

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

108.01

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

437.79

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

251.31

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

437.79

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

130.02

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

437.79

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.09

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

437.79

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

166.67

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

437.79

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

437.79

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

158.51

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

437.79

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

175.68

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

437.79

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

296.35

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

437.79

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

341.19

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

437.79

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

114.41

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

437.79

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

446.27

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

437.79

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

265.72

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

437.79

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

251.35

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

437.79

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

437.79

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

437.79

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

154.95

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

437.79

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

765.76

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

437.79

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

437.79

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

114.41

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

437.79

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

117.12

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

437.79

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

437.79

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

279.28

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

437.79

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

375.64

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

437.79

vs
Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

246.11

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

437.79

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

437.79

vs
Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

69.19

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

437.79

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

229.73

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