AMD Ryzen 5 9600X VS AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

Comparison of processors: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X with 6 cores 5.4GHz and AMD Ryzen 5 3600X with 6 cores 4.4GHz. Here you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption and much more.

Key Differences
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X: Advantages
  • Newer PCIE version (5 vs 4)
  • More PCIE lines (28 vs 16)
  • More single-core power
  • More multi-core power
  • Higher turbo frequency
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X: Advantages
  • Lower energy consumption
Benchmarks

Cinebench 2024 Single Core

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X -
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X -

Cinebench R23 Single Core

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X +70%2244
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 1323

Cinebench R20 Single Core

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X -
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 501

Geekbench 6 Single Core

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X +114%3290
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 1534

Geekbench 5 Single Core

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X -
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 1323

Passmark Single Core

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X -
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 2636

Cinebench 2024 Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X -
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X -

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X +79%17037
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 9526

Cinebench R20 Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X -
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 3751

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X +129%14601
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 6388

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X -
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 7338

Passmark Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X -
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 18224
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
VS
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
General Parameters
Q3 2024Release DateQ3 2019
AMDManufacturerAMD
DesktopTypeDesktop
X-86-64Instruction SetX-86-64
Zen 5Core ArchitectureZen2
AMD Ryzen 5 9600XProcessor NumberAMD Ryzen 5 3600X
AM5SocketAM4
NoIntegrated GraphicsNo
Package
4 nmFabrication Process7nm
AM5SocketAM4
170 WEnergy Consumption95 W
0 WMax Turbo Consumption0 W
95°CPeak Operating95°C
CPU Performance
6Main Cores6
-Main Threads0
-Main Cores Base Freq.-
5.4GHzMain Cores Turbo Freq.4.4GHz
Efficient Cores
0Efficient Threads0
Base Frequency Secondary Cores
Turbo Frequency Secondary Cores
6Total Cores6
12Total Threads12
Bus Frequency100MHz
Multiplier38x
384KBL1 Cache64K per core
6MBL2 Cache512K per core
32MBL3 Cache32MB shared
Unlocked Multiplier
Memory Parameters
DDR5-5600Memory TypeDDR4-3200
192GBMax Memory128GB
2Max. Memory Channels2
57.6GB/sBandwidth47.68GB/s
YesECC Memory SupportYes
Graphics Card Parameters
YesIntegrated GraphicsNo
2200MHzGPU Base Frequency
Dynamic Max GPU Frequency
0Shaders0
0Texture Units0
0ROP Units0
0Execution Units0
Energy Consumption
Miscellaneous
5PCIE Version4
28PCIE Lines16