Ryzen 5 3600 vs Ryzen 5 2600X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 5 2600X
2018
6 cores / 12 threads, 95 Watt
8.75
Ryzen 5 3600
2019
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
11.17
+27.7%

Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms Ryzen 5 2600X by a significant 28% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 5 2600X and Ryzen 5 3600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking874702
Place by popularitynot in top-1008
Cost-effectiveness evaluation9.5122.81
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen 5AMD Ryzen 5
Power efficiency8.7116.25
Architecture codenameZen+ (2018−2019)Matisse (2019−2020)
Release date19 April 2018 (6 years ago)7 July 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$229$199

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 5 3600 has 140% better value for money than Ryzen 5 2600X.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 2600X and Ryzen 5 3600 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads1212
Base clock speed3.6 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed4.25 GHz4.2 GHz
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier36no data
L1 cache96K (per core)96K (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)32 MB (shared)
Chip lithography12 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die size192 mm2no data
Number of transistors4,800 million4,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 2600X and Ryzen 5 3600 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1 (Uniprocessor)
SocketAM4AM4
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 2600X and Ryzen 5 3600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsSSE4.2, SSE4A, AMD-V, AES, AVX2, FMA3, SHAno data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 2600X and Ryzen 5 3600 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 2600X and Ryzen 5 3600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelDDR4 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size64 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth46.933 GB/s51.196 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card--

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 2600X and Ryzen 5 3600.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes20no 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.

Ryzen 5 2600X 8.75
Ryzen 5 3600 11.17
+27.7%

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.

Ryzen 5 2600X 13898
Ryzen 5 3600 17742
+27.7%

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.

Ryzen 5 2600X 1247
Ryzen 5 3600 1614
+29.4%

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.

Ryzen 5 2600X 5281
Ryzen 5 3600 6912
+30.9%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

Ryzen 5 2600X 1341
Ryzen 5 3600 1568
+16.9%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

Ryzen 5 2600X 163
Ryzen 5 3600 192
+17.8%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.75 11.17
Recency 19 April 2018 7 July 2019
Chip lithography 12 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 65 Watt

Ryzen 5 3600 has a 27.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, a 71.4% more advanced lithography process, and 46.2% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 5 3600 is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 5 2600X in performance tests.


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