AMD
Ryzen 5 3600XT
Ryzen 5
Current Price
$139.00
MSRP: $279.00
Overall Rank
(Consumer CPUs only)
(Consumer CPUs only)
#156
of 234
Overall Rank
#173
of 251
Value Rank
#82
of 207
Gaming Rank
#105
of 251
Productivity Rank
#116
of 251
Core Specifications
Cores
6
Threads
12
Base Clock
3.8 GHz
Boost Clock (Single)
4.5 GHz
Socket
AM4
Lithography
7nm
Cache
L1 Cache
64 KB per core
L2 Cache
512 KB per core
L3 Cache
32 MB (shared)
Power & Thermal
TDP
95W
Base Power
N/A
Max Turbo Power
N/A
Memory Support
Memory Types
DDR4
Max Memory
N/A
Memory Channels
N/A
ECC Support
No
Platform & Connectivity
PCIe Version
4.0
PCIe Lanes
24
Integrated GPU
No
Integrated GPU Model
N/A
Closest Competitors by Performance
Ryzen 5 5600GT7,825
Core i5-116007,668
Ryzen 5 3600XT (Selected)7,518
Core i7-8700K7,515
Ryzen 5 3600X7,364
Quick Stats
Generation
Zen 2
Release Date
7/7/2020 - 5 years old
Status
N/A
Market Segment
Desktop
Performance Scores
Overall
7518Measured against consumer CPUs only
Value54.1
Efficiency79.1
Benchmark Scores
Cinebench R23 Single1,321
Cinebench R23 Multi9,696
Geekbench 6 Single1,728
Geekbench 6 Multi7,249
PassMark18,545
Console Comparison
Comparison based on overall performance score calculated from multi-core benchmarks. Console CPUs are optimized for gaming workloads.
Xbox Series X(Gen 9 (2020))
100%100%
PS5(Gen 9 (2020))
95%95%
Ryzen 5 3600XT
76%76%
Xbox One X(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
18%18%
PS4 Pro(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
17%17%
Notes
The Ryzen 5 3600XT features 6 cores and 12 threads as a refined version of the legendary 3600X with improved binning and higher boost clocks up to 4.5 GHz. Built on Zen 2 architecture, it offers enhanced gaming performance over the standard 3600X. This CPU provides excellent value for 1080p and 1440p gaming on the AM4 platform. While several generations old, it remains capable for budget gaming builds. Represents mature Zen 2 technology with excellent motherboard compatibility and affordable pricing on the secondary market.