AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT vs AMD Athlon Silver 3050C

Last updated:

CPU comparison with benchmarks

-VS-

CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT or AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT – 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 Ryzen 5 3600XT features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The AMD Athlon Silver 3050C features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Athlon series.
To use the AMD Athlon Silver 3050C, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
3 Generation 4
AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT Name AMD Athlon Silver 3050C
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 3000 Group AMD Athlon Silver 3000
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD Athlon
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Athlon Silver 3050C has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon Silver 3050C is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
6 CPU Cores 2
6x Cores 2x
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
3.8 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
12 Threads 4
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.3 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Athlon Silver 3050C has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Athlon Silver 3050C uses the AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics, which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 3
-- Release date Q1/2018
-- Direct X 12
-- Technology 14 nm
-- GPU frequency 1.1 GHz
-- Shaders 192
GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
-- Generation 8
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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.
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- AV1 No
-- h264 Decode / Encode
 
 

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
128.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2400
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 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 15 W watts.
None TDP down 12 W
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
None TDP up 25 W
95 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Athlon Silver 3050C is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket FP5
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems
Chiplet Chip design --
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Q2/2020 Release date Q3/2020
-- Release price --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
7 nm Technology 14 nm
Matisse (Zen 2) Architecture Dali (Zen)
-- Part Number --
32.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.0 MB