The Ryzen 5 3600 is a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 5700X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $60.05 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3600
- Up to 40% cheaper – $89.95 vs $150.00
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 5700X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Ryzen 5 3600 vs Ryzen 7 5700X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 3600
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
190
94%
Min 1% FPS
126
95%
Price, $
$89.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.47/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 5700X
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, $
$150
59%
Value, $/FPS
$0.74/FPS
64%
Ryzen 5 3600 vs Ryzen 7 5700X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 3600 vs Ryzen 7 5700X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 3600 vs Ryzen 7 5700X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 3600
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Ryzen 7 5700X
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 3600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 5700X |
---|---|---|
General | ||
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
$199.00 | MSRP | $299.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Matisse | Codename | Vermeer |
65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |