Average Bench: 84.1% (173rd of 1420)

Based on 294,959 user benchmarks.  Device: 178BFBFF00870F10 Model: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 6-Core Processor

Early Q3 of 2019 sees the release of the new Ryzen 5 3600X: a hex-core, 12-thread processor. AMD are releasing five new CPUs based on their latest Zen 2 microarchitecture which delivers approximately 13% better IPC than the previous 12nm Zen+. For workstation builds the 3600X is viable, however, the $200 USD Ryzen 5 3600 represents a far better value proposition. The additional $40 USD for the 3600X basically buys a better cooler (Spire vs Stealth). This allows for an extra 200 MHz of extra base and boost clock: 3.8 / 4.4 GHz on the 3600X vs 3.6 / 4.2 GHz on the 3600, this translates to approximately 2% higher overclocked performance for 20% more money. Neither of the stock coolers on the 3600 or 3600X are as effective as a $20 USD aftermarket cooler such as the Gammaxx 400. The 3600 with a Gammaxx 400 outperforms the 3600X with a Spire cooler and when both use a Gammaxx 400 they are more or less identical. The 3600X SKU is basically a marketing gimmick designed to milk unsuspecting consumers. Comparing the 3600X to Intel’s overclocked flagship i5-9600K shows that although the 3600X has 29% faster 64-core speed, it is around 11% worse for gaming (sub eight core performance). Additionally, the 3600X's memory controller, although significantly improved over previous Ryzen iterations, still has limited bandwidth and high latency which can also impact gaming. The arrival of Zen 2 marks the end of the "Sandy Bridge (i5-2500K)" era, Intel can no longer rely exclusively on their single-core advantage to dominate the market, they must also compete on price. [Jul '19 CPUPro]

Very good average bench

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600X averaged just 15.9% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the AMD Ryzen 5 3600X near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Single Core Speed 136Pts
Avg. Dual Core Speed 264Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the AMD Ryzen 5 3600X is just 18.1%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the AMD Ryzen 5 3600X performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 1,017Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 808Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 294,959 samples)
Min Avg Max
66.3 Memory 76.9 87.1
120 1-Core 136 146
219 2-Core 264 287
86.5% 159 Pts
Min Avg Max
415 4-Core 490 553
699 8-Core 808 878
79.2% 649 Pts
Min Avg Max
899 64-Core 1,017 1,106
62.9% 1,017 Pts
User Benchmarks Bench Normal Heavy Server
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 4.15 GHz (avg)
Memory 78.4
1-Core 143
2-Core 278
90% 167 Pts
4-Core 548
8-Core 874
87% 711 Pts
64-Core 1,056
65% 1,056 Pts
AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
Memory 77.2
1-Core 140
2-Core 272
88% 163 Pts
4-Core 519
8-Core 844
83% 681 Pts
64-Core 1,080
67% 1,080 Pts
AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg)
Memory 80.7
1-Core 139
2-Core 280
90% 166 Pts
4-Core 499
8-Core 756
78% 627 Pts
64-Core 982
61% 982 Pts
AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg)
Memory 65.1
1-Core 138
2-Core 258
82% 154 Pts
4-Core 460
8-Core 772
75% 616 Pts
64-Core 978
60% 978 Pts
AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
Memory 67
1-Core 69.3
2-Core 136
53% 90.7 Pts
4-Core 236
8-Core 696
51% 466 Pts
64-Core 1,088
67% 1,088 Pts
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Typical Ryzen 5 3600X Builds (Compare 17,389 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings.
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Gaming 99%
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Desktop
Desktop 88%
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Workstation
Workstation 93%
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Motherboard: MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02) - $130

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 82% - Excellent Total price: $808

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 Comments

3rd generation AMD Ryzen processor, built to perform, designed to win...

Added 4 years ago.

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11 days ago.

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AMD are great at selling junk. They pee in the well with fake comments, glorified cheerleaders on youtube and paid magazine reviews. My POS PC still crashes randomly. Everybody needs to call the rats out instead of letting them get away with it.—Apr '21


Excellent

9 days ago.

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Don't fall for AMD's marketing BS, save your money and get a better GPU which will actually make a difference—Feb '21


Excellent

8 months ago.

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its sucks its also expenive i7 9700f more better and cheaper—Feb '21


Good

4 years ago.


Excellent

2 years ago.

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Scam, would recommend the 3600 instead. —Jan '21


Excellent

3 years ago.

max boost 4,2ghz 0,2ghz less then advertised 4,4ghz


Good

14 months ago.

Both Ryzen 5 Skus is Very Impressive.


Excellent

4 years ago.

What a beast this CPU is, absolutely love owning this.


Good

3 years ago.

Sztosiks ale kupcie 3600 zamiast tego ok?


Excellent

6 months ago.

I had the 3600x for 2 years and absolutely loved it. It performed amazing for as long as I had it, and was honored to have such luck to own this CPU. I got %100+ many times on this CPU.


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