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$93.99
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X 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 7950X is 1178 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600.
Advantages of Ryzen 5 3600
- Up to 81% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X - $93.99 vs $500.00
- Up to 63% better value when playing League of Legends than Ryzen 9 7950X - $0.46 vs $1.24 per FPS
- Consumes up to 62% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - 65 vs 170 Watts
Advantages of Ryzen 9 7950X
- Performs up to 97% better in League of Legends than Ryzen 5 3600 - 404 vs 205 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 3600 - 32 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
205
51%
Value, $/FPS
$0.46/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 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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Trending Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Ryzen 9 7950X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 3600 | vs | Ryzen 9 7950X |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Matisse | Codename | Raphael |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 170 W |
| 7 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 45.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Ryzen 5 3600 or Ryzen 9 7950X
With selected game settings
179 FPS
$3.52/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$629.99
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181 FPS
$3.87/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$699.99
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181 FPS
$6.08/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,099.99
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389 FPS
$6.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 9 7950X
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,485
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384 FPS
$5.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 9 7950X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$2,069
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183 FPS
$7.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299.99
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183 FPS
$9.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,799
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181 FPS
$4.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$869.99
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179 FPS
$8.37/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,499
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183 FPS
$5.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,049.99
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181 FPS
$4.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$727.39
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185 FPS
$7.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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176 FPS
$5.28/FPS
GeForce GT 730
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 240 GB SSD
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181 FPS
$4.75/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$859
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180 FPS
$6.11/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,099.99
In Stock
182 FPS
$7.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299.99
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176 FPS
$7.3/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 240 GB SSD
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$1,285
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182 FPS
$4.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$899.99
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181 FPS
$4.53/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$820
In Stock
179 FPS
$3.36/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3600
4 GB, N/A Storage
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$600.99
In Stock
179 FPS
$5.03/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$899.99
In Stock
181 FPS
$6.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,099.99
In Stock
382 FPS
$6.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 9 7950X
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,598
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180 FPS
$8.33/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,499.99
In Stock
180 FPS
$4.77/FPS
Radeon RX 5500 XT
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 240 GB SSD
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$859
In Stock
187 FPS
$6.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,299.99
In Stock
180 FPS
$7.36/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,324.99
In Stock
182 FPS
$9.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,799.99
In Stock
183 FPS
$10.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,899.99
In Stock
182 FPS
$4.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$889.99
In Stock
181 FPS
$6.62/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,199
In Stock
179 FPS
$5.03/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 480 GB SSD
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$899.99
In Stock
181 FPS
$6.08/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,099.99
In Stock
177 FPS
$7.33/FPS
Radeon RX 560
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 240 GB SSD
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$1,298
In Stock
397 FPS
$10.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7950X
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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$4,129
In Stock
389 FPS
$5.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 9 7950X
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$2,295
In Stock
382 FPS
$5.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 9 7950X
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,228
In Stock
382 FPS
$7.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 9 7950X
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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$2,979
In Stock
397 FPS
$7.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7950X
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$3,079.99
In Stock
185 FPS
$4.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$899.99
In Stock
180 FPS
$6.11/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,099.99
In Stock
183 FPS
$6.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,099.99
In Stock
180 FPS
$4.94/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 960 GB SSD
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$889.99
In Stock
389 FPS
$6.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 9 7950X
64 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$2,678
In Stock
386 FPS
$6.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 9 7950X
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,628
In Stock
181 FPS
$5.14/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$929.99
In Stock
383 FPS
$7.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 9 7950X
8 GB, 2 TB SSD + 12 TB HDD
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$2,739
In Stock
389 FPS
$8.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 9 7950X
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$3,209
In Stock
383 FPS
$5.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 9 7950X
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,179
In Stock
389 FPS
$6.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 9 7950X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,369
In Stock
383 FPS
$6.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 9 7950X
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,499
In Stock
386 FPS
$6.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 9 7950X
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,629
In Stock
382 FPS
$6.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 9 7950X
64 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$2,579
In Stock
389 FPS
$8.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 9 7950X
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$3,409
In Stock
389 FPS
$7.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 9 7950X
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$2,879
In Stock
382 FPS
$8.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 9 7950X
16 GB, 4 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$3,379
In Stock
397 FPS
$9.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7950X
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$3,739
In Stock
389 FPS
$9.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 9 7950X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$3,509
In Stock
382 FPS
$7.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 9 7950X
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$2,789
In Stock
389 FPS
$8.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 9 7950X
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$3,239
In Stock
382 FPS
$8.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 9 7950X
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 20 TB HDD
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$3,129
In Stock
386 FPS
$6.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 9 7950X
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,639
In Stock
389 FPS
$8.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 9 7950X
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$3,239
In Stock
387 FPS
$8.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Ryzen 9 7950X
64 GB, 8 TB SSD
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$3,379
In Stock
386 FPS
$9.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 9 7950X
64 GB, 4 TB SSD + 20 TB HDD
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$3,499
In Stock
382 FPS
$6.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 9 7950X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,569
In Stock
382 FPS
$7.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 9 7950X
64 GB, 512 GB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$2,779
In Stock
382 FPS
$7.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 9 7950X
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 14 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$2,969
In Stock
387 FPS
$7.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Ryzen 9 7950X
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$2,849
In Stock
382 FPS
$8.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 9 7950X
64 GB, 4 TB SSD + 10 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$3,209
In Stock
387 FPS
$7.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Ryzen 9 7950X
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$2,909
In Stock
382 FPS
$6.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 9 7950X
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$2,589
In Stock
181 FPS
$4.58/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$829
In Stock
180 FPS
$8.33/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,499.99
In Stock
180 FPS
$4.94/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$889
In Stock
181 FPS
$9.94/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,799.99
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