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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5950X 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 9 5950X is 487 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600.
Advantages of Ryzen 5 3600
- Up to 73% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5950X - $93.99 vs $345.00
- Up to 71% better value when playing Elden Ring than Ryzen 9 5950X - $0.76 vs $2.65 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5950X - 65 vs 105 Watts
Advantages of Ryzen 9 5950X
- Performs up to 5% better in Elden Ring than Ryzen 5 3600 - 130 vs 124 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 3600 - 32 vs 12 threads
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
124
95%
Value, $/FPS
$0.76/FPS
100%
Price, $
$93.99
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor
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Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Ryzen 9 5950X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 3600 | vs | Ryzen 9 5950X |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Matisse | Codename | Vermeer |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 7 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Ryzen 5 3600 or Ryzen 9 5950X
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35 FPS
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Ryzen 5 3600
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$49.92/FPS
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$12.16/FPS
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Ryzen 5 3600
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