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Ryzen 5 2600X vs Ryzen 9 3900XT

Ryzen 5 2600X vs Ryzen 9 3900XT: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X CPU Used 6-Core 12-Thread Desktop Processor 3.6 GHz 16M 95W Socket AM4

Buy for $99.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 117 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

3.8 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT 12-core, 24-Threads Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $450 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 116 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X CPU Used 6-Core 12-Thread Desktop Processor 3.6 GHz 16M 95W Socket AM4

Buy for $99.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 117 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

3.8 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT 12-core, 24-Threads Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $450 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 116 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 3900XT outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 3900XT is 810 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

  • Up to 78% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3900XT - $99.97 vs $450.0
  • Up to 75% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Ryzen 9 3900XT - $0.73 vs $2.92 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 10% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT - 95 vs 105 Watts

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

  • Performs up to 12% better in Far Cry 3 than Ryzen 5 2600X - 154 vs 137 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 24 vs 12 threads
This is a free version of Far Cry 3.
Far Cry 3

Far Cry 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
Ryzen 5 2600X

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018


FPS

137

88%

Value, $/FPS

$0.73/FPS

100%

Price, $

$99.97

100%

Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X CPU Used 6-Core 12-Thread Desktop Processor 3.6 GHz 16M 95W Socket AM4

Buy for $99.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 117 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT Logo
Ryzen 9 3900XT

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020


FPS

154

100%

Value, $/FPS

$2.92/FPS

25%

Price, $

$450

22%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT 12-core, 24-Threads Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $450 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 116 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
Ryzen 5 2600X

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT Logo
Ryzen 9 3900XT

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
Ryzen 5 2600X

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1237

71%

Multi-Core

5263

52%

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT Logo
Ryzen 9 3900XT

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020


Single-Core

1729

100%

Multi-Core

10030

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

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AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

Apr 19th, 2018Release Date
Jul 7th, 2020
Ryzen 5CollectionRyzen 9
Pinnacle RidgeCodenameMatisse
AMD Socket AM4SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
12
12Threads
24
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.8 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
95 W
TDP105 W
12 nmProcess Size
7 nm
36.0xMultiplier
39.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Ryzen 5 2600X or Ryzen 9 3900XT

Far Cry 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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