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AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

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Pros

  • better multi-core performance and gives more threads with an excellent price
  • excellent performance combined with a complet
  • The design is exceptionally scalable

Cons

  • CPU cooler with a thermal paste underneath
  • overclocking heavily relies on your cooler
  • lacks support for both PCIe Gen 4 and Hyper-Threading

Key specs

  • AM4
  • 3.8 GHz
  • 6
  • 12
  • 95 W
  • 7 nm
  • 32 MB
  • L3

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AMD Ryzen 5 3600X - Pros & Cons

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

Pros

  • better multi-core performance and gives more threads with an excellent price
  • excellent performance combined with a complet
  • The design is exceptionally scalable
  • has great performance at a price that makes a ton of sense
  • affordable way to get high-end performance at friendly price
  • overall performance of 2600X is still excellent
  • excellent performance as compared to its price
  • It features 6 incredible cores and 12-threads which offers excellent performance in gaming
  • excellent multi-threaded and single-threaded performance
  • substantially better single-core and multi-core performance
  • in-depth reviews and helpful tips

Cons

  • CPU cooler with a thermal paste underneath
  • overclocking heavily relies on your cooler
  • lacks support for both PCIe Gen 4 and Hyper-Threading
  • AMD still lagged slightly behind team blue for single-core performance and gaming
  • prices are $17 higher than Amazon
  • AMD has torn up the rulebook with Zen 2
  • only a fraction of a second between the two chips
  • Nor does it lack enough power to stick it to the competition
  • not all cores and clocks
  • middling gaming performance and confusingly narrow differences
  • AMD is finally stepping up their game to defeat Intel processors

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X - Technical Overview

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7 nm
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HP AMD EPYC 7702
Processor lithography: 7 nm
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6
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3.8 GHz
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AMD FX 9590
Clock speed: 4.7 GHz
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4.4 GHz
Best:
Cisco Intel Xeon E5-2609
Max turbo speed: 24 GHz

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AMD Ryzen 5 3600X - Full Specifications

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General
Processor socketAM4
Component forPC
Operating modes64-bit
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Integrated graphics
On-board graphics adapterno
TypeNot available
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Thermals
Cooler includedno
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Processor
Clock speed3.8 GHz
Max turbo speed4.4 GHz
Number of cores6
Number of threads12
Thermal Design Power (TDP)95.0 W
Processor lithography0.0 in
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Memory
Cache32 MB
Cache typeL3
Memory clock speeds supported by processor3200.0 MHz
Memory types supported by processorDDR4 SDRAM
Memory channelsDual
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Features
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes16

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X - Q&A (9)

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    wen
    over 2 years ago
    Is the AMD Ryzen 5 3600X good for streaming?
    gertude_hegmann
    about 2 years ago
    Yes, Streaming quality with the AMD Ryzen 5 3600X is also solid. The CPU can handle streaming at high quality settings without any problems.
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    shanon
    over 2 years ago
    Does AMD Ryzen 5 3600X have integrated graphics?
    donn
    about 2 years ago
    No, integrated graphics are not available on the AMD Ryzen 5 3600X. You'll need to install a separate graphics card.
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    britany.batz
    over 2 years ago
    Does the AMD Ryzen 5 3600X come with cooler?
    dann.doyle
    about 2 years ago
    Yes, The AMD Ryzen 5 3600X CPU comes with the Wraith Spire cooler, which will prevent your processor from overheating.
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    micah.rutherford
    over 2 years ago
    Is the AMD Ryzen 5 3600X good?
    sammie
    about 2 years ago
    Yes, The AMD Ryzen 5 3600X is a Powerful processor. Offering an incredible amount of performance.
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    waylon_skiles
    over 2 years ago
    What would be the Intel equivalent of the AMD Ryzen 5 3600X?
    sheree.leuschke
    about 2 years ago
    An Intel Core i5 9600K processor will be equivalent to an AMD Ryzen 5 3600X processor.
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    vanesa.veum
    over 2 years ago
    What Generation is AMD Ryzen 5 3600X belong to?
    ester_littel
    about 2 years ago
    AMD Ryzen 5 3600X belong to 3rd Generation with six cores and 12 threads, which means that each core has two threads.
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    mai.johnson
    over 2 years ago
    Is the AMD Ryzen 5 3600X good for gaming?
    elmer.roberts
    about 2 years ago
    Yes, The AMD Ryzen 5 3600X is a solid 6-core processor that offers great performance for gaming.
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    jamal
    over 2 years ago
    What is the difference between AMD Ryzen 5 3600X and Ryzen 5 3600?
    norbert
    about 2 years ago
    Both the AMD Ryzen 5 3600X and Ryzen 5 3600 have 6 cores and 12 threads of Zen 2 processing power, but the 3600 can manage its few cores at 3.6 GHz to 4.2GHz, while the 3600X can increase them to 3.8 GHz and boost them to 4.4 GHz.
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    roselee.wolf
    over 2 years ago
    Which Chipsets Work with AMD Ryzen 5 3600X CPU?
    lita
    about 2 years ago
    The X570 chipset is recommended for use with the AMD Ryzen 5 3600X CPU, as it provides the most functionality and full support for PCIe 4.0.
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600X AMD - Editorial Reviews (14)

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AMD Ryzen 5 3600X AMD Ryzen 5 3600X (6C12T) CPU Review
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KitGuru
Published: 29.07.2019
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X (6C12T) CPU Review

Priced squarely to compete with Intel’s Core i5-9600K at the ever-attractive £240 price point, AMD R

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
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HEXUS
Published: 16.07.2019
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

Is this AMD's best all-round chip? We find out.

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X AMD Ryzen 5 3600X review: the X is expendable
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PCGamesN
Published: 01.11.2019
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X review: the X is expendable

Zen 2 closes most of the gaming divide to Intel, but it's not Chipzilla that poses the biggest threat to the Ryzen 5 3600X

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X AMD Ryzen 5 3600X Review
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PCMAG
Published: 11.11.2019
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X Review
4.0

The six-core AMD Ryzen 5 3600X is an excellent mainstream CPU, offering proficient performance, multithreading, and overclockability.

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X AMD Ryzen 5 3600X review: The best Ryzen CPU for gaming
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Expert Reviews
Published: 15.08.2019
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X review: The best Ryzen CPU for gaming
5.0

With its third-generation Ryzens AMD has finally sorted its single-core problems, as the nimble and affordable Ryzen 5 3600X proves

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X AMD Ryzen 5 3600X Review: the New Mid-Range CPU Leader
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tomshardware.co.uk
Published: 28.07.2019
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X Review: the New Mid-Range CPU Leader
4.5

Out of the box, the Ryzen 5 3600X is the best processor in its price range for gaming and productivity, marking a massive shift in the mid-range competitive landscape.

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X Ryzen 5 3600X review: Your next gaming CPU
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VentureBeat
Published: 12.09.2019
Ryzen 5 3600X review: Your next gaming CPU

In our review of the AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, we look at how the chip works as a gaming CPU and why it should be on the shortlist for your next build.

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT Review
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TechPowerUp
Published: 07.07.2020
AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT Review
4.0

At $250, the Ryzen 5 3600XT is the most affordable Ryzen XT model, and it even includes a heatsink in the box. Overclocking worked very well. Our Ryzen 5 3600XT review sample reached a maximum stable frequency of 4.5 GHz on all cores, which makes this an interesting SKU for tweakers.

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X AMD Ryzen 5 3600X review
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Guru3D.com
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600X review
5.0

We recently reviewed the Ryzen 7 3700X & Ryzen 9 3900X processors from AMD. How about the six core parts eh? Well, let's check out the new Ryzen 5 3600X in this review.... Introduction

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X AMD Ryzen 5 3600X & Ryzen 5 3400G CPU Performance Review
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Techgage
Published: 20.09.2019
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X & Ryzen 5 3400G CPU Performance Review

Having taken a look at Linux performance with AMD's Ryzen 5 6-core 3600X and 4-core 3400G last week, we're now turning our attention to Windows. We're tackling everything from encoding to rendering and math to gaming with the ultimate goal of finding out how these chips stack up, and see where...

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X AMD Ryzen 5 3600X CPU Review
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Modders-Inc
Published: 29.08.2019
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X CPU Review

  The Ryzen 5 3600X is the next CPU from AMD that we will take a look at. Our previous coverage of the new AMD CPUs focused on their 12 and 8 core versions

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X AMD Ryzen 5 3600X vs Core i5 9600K review
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Eurogamer.net
Published: 29.09.2019
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X vs Core i5 9600K review

The Digital Foundry review of the 3rd-gen Ryzen 5 3600X, hosted by Eurogamer, including synthetic and gaming performance tests.

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X AMD Ryzen 5 3600X review
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TechRadar
Published: 18.11.2019
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X review
5.0

AMD claims the mid-range

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X AMD Ryzen 5 3600X review: The new best mid-range CPU
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Windows Central
Published: 24.09.2020
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X review: The new best mid-range CPU
5.0

AMD's mid-range flagship CPU is everything you need and more, offering a fantastic value proposition.

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