Today's hottest deals
AMD100-100000159BOX
AMD100-100000031BOX

4 Cores, 8 Threads @3.8GHz, Zen2.
Release date: Q2 2020.

6 Cores, 12 Threads @3.6GHz, Zen2.
Release date: Q3 2019.

CSGO
Dust 2 1080p Max
251 EFps Slightly Better CSGO EFps.
+8%
233 EFps
GTAV
Franklin & Lamar 1080p Max
99 EFps 101 EFps +2%
Overwatch
Temple of Anubis 1080p Max
131 EFps 131 EFps
PUBG
M249 Training 1080p Max
113 EFps 119 EFps Slightly Better PUBG EFps.
+5%
Fortnite
UserBenchmark Island 1080p Max
128 EFps 131 EFps +2%
Real World Speed
Performance profile from 1,087,932 user samples
15,293 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 89% Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 69% Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg)
Poor: 69% Great: 89%
SPEED RANK: 262nd / 1468
Gaming
Gaming 80%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 85%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 68%
Battle cruiser
1,072,639 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 92% Base clock 4.45 GHz, turbo 4.45 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 73% Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Poor: 73% Great: 92%
SPEED RANK: 219th / 1468
Gaming
Gaming 83%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 85%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 77%
Battleship
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed
79.7 % 83.1 % +4%
05 Nov20|Techpowerup
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Review
Rage2 0%, MetroEx 1%, Sekiro 3% 1 % FarC5 1%, BFV 5%, SotTR 1%, Witcher3 1%, Civ6 3%, ACO 2%, Wolf2 0%
28 May20|Techpowerup
Intel Core i5-10400F Review - Six ...
SotTR 1%, MetroEx 1%, Sekiro 3% 1 % FarC5 4%, BFV 4%, Rage2 1%, Witcher3 1%, Civ6 4%, ACO 2%, Wolf2 0%
28 May20|Gamers Nexus
Best CPUs of 2020 So Far (Gaming, ...
1 % OC F119 5% OC, Divis2 0% OC Hitm2 1% OC, SotTR 2% OC
28 May20|Gamers Nexus
Best CPUs of 2020 So Far (Gaming, ...
0 % F119 5% Hitm2 0%, SotTR 3%, Divis2 1%
21 May20|Optimum Tech
Intel i5-10600K Review - 6-core Ga...
1 % OverW 7%, RDR2 1%, StarWJFO 0%, CSGO 4% FarC5 1%, SotTR 2%, R6S 1%
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency
77.3 Pts +1% 76.3 Pts
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed
137 Pts +3% 133 Pts
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed
257 Pts 259 Pts +1%
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed
443 Pts 483 Pts Slightly faster quad-core speed.
+9%
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed
662 Pts 792 Pts Faster octa-core speed.
+20%
Memory
OC Memory Latency
87.6 Pts +0% 87.5 Pts
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed
147 Pts +4% 141 Pts
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed
289 Pts +3% 281 Pts
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed
500 Pts 546 Pts Slightly faster OC quad-core speed.
+9%
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed
748 Pts 869 Pts Faster OC octa-core speed.
+16%
Market Share
Based on 69,051,918 CPUs tested
Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days)
0.01 % 1.14 % Insanely higher market share.
+11,300%
Value
Value For Money
96.1 % 113 % Better value.
+18%
User Rating
UBM User Rating
70 % 93 % Much more popular.
+33%
Price
Price (score)
$141 $90 Much cheaper.
+36%
Age
Newest
54 Months More recent.
+16%
64 Months
TDP
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
65 Watts 65 Watts
Cores
CPU Processing Cores
4 cores 6 cores Much higher core count.
+50%
Threads
CPU Processing Threads
8 threads 12 threads Much higher thread count.
+50%
Lithography
Manufacturing process
7 nm 7 nm
Base Clock
Base Clock Speed
3.8 GHz Slightly faster base frequency.
+6%
3.6 GHz
Turbo Clock
Turbo Clock Speed
4.3 GHz +2% 4.2 GHz
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed
753 Pts 1,091 Pts Much faster OC 64-core speed.
+45%
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed
677 Pts 999 Pts Much faster 64-core speed.
+48%
Series
CPU Architecture
Zen2 Zen2
Socket
Motherboard Socket
AM4 AM4
Graphics
Integrated Graphics
None None

The 3300X is a 4-core Ryzen CPU. Priced at just $120 USD, it offers far better value to gamers than all the previous Ryzen CPUs. This is great news for potential buyers, but bad luck for gamers that recently spent nearly three times more on the 8-core 3700X. The reduction from eight to four cores results in more efficient caching and higher boost clocks. AMD’s marketing has abruptly broken from the firmly established “moar cores” mantra to a conveniently realistic: four cores are actually okay. Shifting goalposts this quickly reveals an unhealthy focus on first time buyers and a brazen disregard for existing customers. Sales tactics aside, unfortunately the 3300X remains constrained by architectural latency and the associated gaming bottleneck (frame drops). Comparing an overclocked 3300X pegged at 4425 MHz to a stock Intel Core i3-10100 running at 4100 MHz shows that the i3-10100 delivers better gaming performance in four out of five games. The 10100 also includes an iGPU with QuickSync hardware encoding. Since additional cores make little difference to gamers, there are no significant upgrades beyond the 3300X in the Ryzen product stack. In order to achieve better gaming performance, it is necessary to upgrade to a higher tier Intel CPU. Despite the barrage of anonymous hearsay pushed on social media, users will be hard pressed to find actual use cases that favor the 3300X over the i3-10100, especially when the 10100 is not handicapped by 2666 MHz RAM. Gamers are bottlenecked by the Ryzen architecture and desktop users need integrated graphics. [Jun '20 CPUPro]

MORE DETAILS

AMD’s Ryzen 5 3600 is a 6-core, 12-threaded processor which succeeds the Ryzen 5 2600 improving upon it by 13% in terms of overclocked performance. The 3600 is in competition with Intel’s 6-core i5-9600K. AMD continues to push the multi-core performance envelope: benchmarks show that the 3600 has a 27% overclocked 64-core lead over the 9600K but that the i5-9600K leads by 14% on single to hex core workloads which translates to 10% higher EFps in most of the today’s top games (e.g. PUBG, GTAV and CSGO). Additionally, the 3600's memory controller, although significantly improved over previous Ryzen iterations, still has limited bandwidth and high latency which adversely impacts gaming. Weaknesses in memory architecture are not readily picked up by CPU benchmarks but they are apparent whilst gaming. Cheaper CPUs such as the 9400F deliver better gaming performance in nearly all of today’s popular games. At $190 USD, the 3600 offers good value for purely workstation tasks such as film production but streamers should look elsewhere. Streaming with dedicated hardware such as NVENC or a separate stream PC will nearly always result in fewer dropped frames. The masterfully hyped Ryzen 3600 may well be the best CPU for multimedia producers on a tight budget but in today's market there are faster and less expensive alternatives for gamers, streamers and general desktop users. [Jun '19 CPUPro]

MORE DETAILS

Processor Rankings (Price vs Performance) November 2024 CPU Rankings

We calculate effective speed which measures real world performance for typical users. Effective speed is adjusted by current prices to yield a value for money rating. Our calculated values are checked against thousands of individual user ratings. The customizable table below combines these factors to bring you the definitive list of top CPUs. [CPUPro]

Group Test Results

  • Best user rated - User sentiment trumps benchmarks for this comparison.
  • Best value for money - Value for money is based on real world performance.
  • Fastest real world speed - Real World Speed measures performance for typical consumers.
How Fast Is Your CPU? (Bench your build) Size up your PC in less than a minute

Welcome to our PC speed test tool. UserBenchmark will test your PC and compare the results to other users with the same components. You can quickly size up your PC, identify hardware problems and explore the best value for money upgrades.

UserBenchmark of the month

How it works

  • - Download and run UserBenchmark
  • - CPU tests include: integer, floating and string
  • - GPU tests include: six 3D game simulations
  • - Drive tests include: read, write, sustained write and mixed IO
  • - RAM tests include: single/multi core bandwidth and latency
  • - SkillBench (space shooter) tests user input accuracy
  • - Reports are generated and presented on userbenchmark.com
  • - Identify the strongest components in your PC
  • - See speed test results from other users
  • - Compare your components to the current market leaders
  • - Explore your best upgrade options with a virtual PC build
  • - Compare your in-game FPS to other users with your hardware

 Frequently Asked Questions

 Best User Rated

Why does UserBenchmark have a bad reputation on reddit?
Marketers operate thousands of reddit accounts. Our benchmarks expose their spiel so they attack our reputation.
Why don’t PC brands endorse UserBenchmark?
Brands make boatloads on flagships like the 4090 and 14900KS. We help users get similar real-world performance for less money.
Why don’t youtubers promote UserBenchmark?
We don't pay youtubers, so they don't praise us. Moreover, our data obstructs youtubers who promote overpriced or inferior products.
Why does UserBenchmark have negative trustpilot reviews?
The 200+ trustpilot reviews are mostly written by virgin marketing accounts. Real users don't give a monkey's about big brands.
Why is UserBenchmark the gold standard for users?
Instead of pursuing brands for sponsorship, we've spent 13 years publishing real-world data for users.
The Best
CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $210Nvidia RTX 4060 $285WD Black SN850X M.2 2TB $125
Intel Core i5-12600K $155Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $389WD Black SN850X M.2 1TB $80
Intel Core i5-12400F $111Nvidia RTX 4070 $500Crucial T700 M.2 4TB $330
Today's hottest deals
If you buy something via a price link, UserBenchmark may earn a commission
About  •  User Guide  •  FAQs  •  Email  •  Privacy  •  Developer  •  YouTube Feedback