Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600X 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 5 5600X is 487 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 10% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Ryzen 5 3600X - 646 vs 588 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 3600X - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
- Up to 82% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600X - $210.0 vs $1199.99
- Up to 81% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Ryzen 5 5600X - $0.36 vs $1.86 per FPS
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
646
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.86/FPS
19%
Price, $
$1199.99
17%
FPS Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X |
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Nov 5th, 2020 | 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 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |