AMD Phenom II X6 1090T vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600

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CPU lineage

AMD Phenom II X6 1090T or AMD Phenom II X6 1090T – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Phenom II X6 1090T features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2010 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X6 1090T, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 3600, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
AMD Phenom II - 1000 Group AMD Ryzen 3000
6 Generation 3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Name AMD Ryzen 5 3600
AMD Phenom II Family AMD Ryzen 5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Phenom II X6 1090T has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X6 1090T is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
6 Threads 12
6x Cores 6x
6 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking Yes
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
3.2 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Phenom II X6 1090T does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 does not have integrated graphics.
-- Shaders --
-- Release date --
-- Technology --
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- VP8 --
-- VC-1 --
-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- AVC --
-- h264 --
-- VP9 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory type DDR4-3200
No ECC Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Phenom II X6 1090T is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
Q2/2010 Release date Q3/2019
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
45 nm Technology 7 nm
-- Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price 185 $
Thuban (K10) Architecture Matisse (Zen 2)
6.0 MB L3-Cache 32.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
AM3 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
6821
6821
AMD Phenom II X6 1090T
6C 6T @ 3.2 GHz
2003
2003

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
3990
3990
AMD Phenom II X6 1090T
6C 6T @ 3.2 GHz
895
895

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
3570
3570
AMD Phenom II X6 1090T
6C 6T @ 3.2 GHz
1288
1288

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1578
1578
AMD Phenom II X6 1090T
6C 6T @ 3.2 GHz
586
586

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
472
472
AMD Phenom II X6 1090T
6C 6T @ 3.2 GHz
230
230

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
197
197
AMD Phenom II X6 1090T
6C 6T @ 3.2 GHz
103
103