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Ryzen 5 3600X

Ryzen 5
Current Price
$129.00
MSRP: $249.00
Overall Rank
(Consumer CPUs only)
#158
of 234
Overall Rank
#175
of 251
Value Rank
#66
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)
4.4 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 3600X (Selected)7,364

Quick Stats

Generation
Zen 2
Release Date
7/7/2019 - 6 years old
Status
N/A
Market Segment
Desktop

Performance Scores

Overall
7364
Value57.1
Efficiency77.5

Benchmark Scores

Cinebench R23 Single1,323
Cinebench R23 Multi9,526
Geekbench 6 Single1,665
Geekbench 6 Multi7,072
PassMark18,134

Console Comparison

Xbox Series X(Gen 9 (2020))
100%
100%
PS5(Gen 9 (2020))
95%
95%
Ryzen 5 3600X
75%
75%
Xbox One X(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
18%
18%
PS4 Pro(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
17%
17%
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Notes

The Ryzen 5 3600X features 6 cores and 12 threads, delivering excellent gaming performance on Zen 2 architecture. Boosting up to 4.4 GHz with 35MB of cache, it offered outstanding value for mainstream gaming builds when released. This CPU became highly popular for budget and mid-range systems, providing strong 1080p and 1440p gaming performance alongside capable multi-threaded performance. While several generations old, it remains viable for budget gaming setups. The mature AM4 platform ensures broad motherboard compatibility and affordable upgrade options, making it attractive for cost-conscious builders.