AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700X

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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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 Ryzen 7 2700X features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2018 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
AMD Ryzen 3000 Group AMD Ryzen 2000
3 Generation 2
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT Name AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD Ryzen 7
 
 

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 Ryzen 7 2700X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
12 Threads 16
6x Cores 8x
6 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking Yes
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.3 GHz
3.8 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.85 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 7 2700X 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

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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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2933
Yes ECC Yes
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 46.9 GB/s
 
 

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.
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 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 Ryzen 7 2700X is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q2/2020 Release date Q2/2018
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
7 nm Technology 12 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price 320 $
Matisse (Zen 2) Architecture Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+)
32.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 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 --
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
18718
18718
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
17588
17588

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
9971
9971
AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
9945
9945

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
7916
7916
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
7100
7100

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
7246
7246
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
6789
6789

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
4799
4799
AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
4160
4160

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
3951
3951
AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
3855
3855

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
1817
1817
AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
1671
1671

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
1759
1759
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
1294
1294

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
1376
1376
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
1062
1062

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
1330
1330
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
1071
1071

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
520
520
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
457
457

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
519
519
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
411
411

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
207
207
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
177
177