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

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6 Cores, 12 Threads @2.6GHz, Rocket Lake.
Release date: Q1 2021.

Game EFps  
+7%
CSGO
Dust 2 1080p Max 		233 EFps 259 EFps Better CSGO EFps.
+11%
GTAV
Franklin & Lamar 1080p Max 		101 EFps 106 EFps +5%
Overwatch
Temple of Anubis 1080p Max 		131 EFps 142 EFps Slightly Better Overwatch EFps.
+8%
PUBG
M249 Training 1080p Max 		119 EFps 134 EFps Better PUBG EFps.
+13%
Fortnite
UserBenchmark Island 1080p Max 		131 EFps 131 EFps
Effective Speed 
+13%
Real World Speed
Performance profile from 1,052,679 user samples
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1,038,752 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 90% Base clock 4.5 GHz, turbo 4.5 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 73% Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg)
Poor: 73% Great: 90%
SPEED RANK: 143rd / 1335
Gaming
Gaming 82%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 78%
Battleship
13,927 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 102% Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 4.25 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 80% Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.35 GHz (avg)
Poor: 80% Great: 102%
SPEED RANK: 55th / 1335
Gaming
Gaming 93%
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Desktop
Desktop 95%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 86%
Aircraft carrier
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed 		82.1 % 93 % Faster effective speed.
+13%
Average Score 
+15%
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency 		78.3 Pts 85.2 Pts Slightly lower memory latency.
+9%
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Mixed Speed 		124 Pts 148 Pts Faster single-core speed.
+19%
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Mixed Speed 		244 Pts 288 Pts Faster dual-core speed.
+18%
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Mixed Speed 		462 Pts 542 Pts Faster quad-core speed.
+17%
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Mixed Speed 		802 Pts 876 Pts Slightly faster octa-core speed.
+9%
Overclocked Score 
+15%
Memory
OC Memory Latency 		87.5 Pts 95.2 Pts Slightly lower OC memory latency.
+9%
1-Core
OC Single Core Mixed Speed 		130 Pts 155 Pts Faster OC single-core speed.
+19%
2-Core
OC Dual Core Mixed Speed 		259 Pts 309 Pts Faster OC dual-core speed.
+19%
4-Core
OC Quad Core Mixed Speed 		509 Pts 602 Pts Faster OC quad-core speed.
+18%
8-Core
OC Octa Core Mixed Speed 		868 Pts 958 Pts Faster OC octa-core speed.
+10%
Value & Sentiment 
+106%
Market Share
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Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days) 		3.63 % Hugely higher market share.
+485% 		0.62 %
Value
Value For Money 		82 % 104 % Better value.
+27%
User Rating
UBM User Rating 		93 % 94 % +1%
Price
Price (score) 		$280 $187 Much cheaper.
+33%
Nice To Haves 
+1%
Age
Newest 		30 Months 9 Months Much more recent.
+70%
TDP
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 		65 Watts 65 Watts
Cores
CPU Processing Cores 		6 cores 6 cores
Threads
CPU Processing Threads 		12 threads 12 threads
Lithography
Manufacturing process 		7 nm Much newer manufacturing.
+50% 		14 nm
Base Clock
Base Clock Speed 		3.6 GHz Much faster base frequency.
+38% 		2.6 GHz
Turbo Clock
Turbo Clock Speed 		4.2 GHz 4.4 GHz +5%
64-Core
OC Multi Core Mixed Speed 		1157 Pts 1167 Pts +1%
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Mixed Speed 		1067 Pts 1096 Pts +3%
Specifications 
Series
CPU Architecture 		Zen2 Rocket Lake
Socket
Motherboard Socket 		AM4 FCLGA1200
Graphics
Integrated Graphics 		None None
Conclusion 
Average Bench 82.1%
Average Bench 93%
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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]

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The Rocket Lake i5-11400F paired with a B560 motherboard and 3200 RAM ($365 USD) offers unprecedented value for money to gamers. It completely prices AMD's 5000 series out of the market. Rocket Lake brings higher IPC (early samples indicate +19%) which translates to around a 10% faster Effective Speed than both Intel's 10th Gen and AMD’s 5000 series. Despite Intel’s performance lead, AMD continues to outsell Intel. Given the scale of Intel's operation, it’s inexplicable that their marketing remains so neglected. Little effort is made to counter widespread disinformation such as: “it uses too much electricity” or the classic: “it needs more cores”. Intel’s marketing samples are routinely distributed to reviewers that appear better incentivized to bury Intel's products rather than review them. Not enabling XMP or only testing with BIOS power limits enabled is akin to leaving the handbrake on during a race. Mind-numbing “scientific” and rendering benchmarks are presented as gospel. Different games, mostly unplayed by real users, are cherry picked for each “review”. When it's convenient, canned game benchmarks are chosen such as Ulletical’s CSGO which runs at nearly double the in-game fps. Credible benchmark data, which necessarily includes replicable video footage from popular games, is the exception rather than the rule. At every release, AMD’s marketers coordinate narratives to ensure another feast of blue blubber. Nonetheless, towards the end of 2021, Intel’s Golden Cove is due to offer an additional 20-30% performance increase. At that time, with a net 30-40% performance lead, Intel will probably regain significant market share despite AMD's class-leading marketing. In the meantime, most PC gamers need look no further than the 11400F. [Mar '21 CPUPro]

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