Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5500 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 5 5500 is 1002 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600.
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 2% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Ryzen 5 3600 - 306 vs 300 FPS
Advantages of Ryzen 5 3600
- Up to 12% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5500 - €85.00 vs €97.00
- Up to 12% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Ryzen 5 5500 - €0.28 vs €0.32 per FPS
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 5500 | vs | Ryzen 5 3600 |
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Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Vermeer | Codename | Matisse |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |