Ryzen 5 3600XT vs Pentium G3260

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Aggregate performance score

Pentium G3260
2015
2 cores / 2 threads, 53 Watt
1.32
Ryzen 5 3600XT
2020
6 cores / 12 threads, 95 Watt
11.73
+789%

Ryzen 5 3600XT outperforms Pentium G3260 by a whopping 789% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Pentium G3260 and Ryzen 5 3600XT processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2268668
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data19.49
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen 5
Power efficiency2.3611.69
Architecture codenameno dataMatisse (2019−2020)
Release date1 January 2015 (9 years ago)16 June 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$249

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Pentium G3260 and Ryzen 5 3600XT basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads212
Base clock speed3.3 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost clock speedno data4.5 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cacheno data384 KB
L2 cacheno data3 MB
L3 cache3 MB32 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die sizeno data74 mm2
Maximum core temperature72 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
Number of transistorsno data3,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Pentium G3260 and Ryzen 5 3600XT compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1150AM4
Power consumption (TDP)53 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium G3260 and Ryzen 5 3600XT. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2no data
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Pentium G3260 and Ryzen 5 3600XT technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Pentium G3260 and Ryzen 5 3600XT are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d-no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium G3260 and Ryzen 5 3600XT. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1333, DDR3L-1333DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size32 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth21.3 GB/s51.196 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics for 4th Generation Intel Processors-
Max video memory1.7 GB-
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Pentium G3260 and Ryzen 5 3600XT integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3-
eDP+-
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+-
VGA+-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Pentium G3260 and Ryzen 5 3600XT integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.41920x1080@60Hz-
Max resolution over eDP2560x1600@60Hz-
Max resolution over DisplayPort2560x1600@60Hz-
Max resolution over VGA1920x1200@60Hz-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Pentium G3260 and Ryzen 5 3600XT integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.1/12-
OpenGL4.3-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Pentium G3260 and Ryzen 5 3600XT.

PCIe versionUp to 3.04.0
PCI Express lanes16no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Pentium G3260 1.32
Ryzen 5 3600XT 11.73
+789%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Pentium G3260 2096
Ryzen 5 3600XT 18631
+789%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Pentium G3260 583
Ryzen 5 3600XT 1718
+195%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Pentium G3260 998
Ryzen 5 3600XT 7172
+619%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.32 11.73
Recency 1 January 2015 16 June 2020
Physical cores 2 6
Threads 2 12
Chip lithography 22 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 53 Watt 95 Watt

Pentium G3260 has 79.2% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 5 3600XT, on the other hand, has a 788.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, 200% more physical cores and 500% more threads, and a 214.3% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 5 3600XT is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium G3260 in performance tests.


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