AMD Ryzen 5 3600X Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 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 3600X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Name: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Family: AMD Ryzen 5
Group: AMD Ryzen 3000
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 3

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600X has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 3600X is 3.8 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
CPU Cores: 6
Threads: 12
Cores: 6x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: Yes
Frequency: 3.8 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 4.4 GHz
Turbo Frequency (all cores): 4.2 GHz

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.
Memory type: DDR4-3200
Max. Memory: 128.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s
ECC: Yes
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: Yes

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 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.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 95 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: 95 °C

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 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.
Technology: 7 nm
Chip design: Chiplet
Socket: AM4 (PGA 1331)
L2-Cache: 0 bytes
L3-Cache: 32.0 MB
Architecture: Matisse (Zen 2)
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Virtualization: AMD-V, SVM
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Release date: Q3/2019
Release price: 215 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon W-11855M
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
18367
18367
Intel Core i9-11900T
8C 16T @ 1.5 GHz
18282
18282
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
18267
18267
AMD Ryzen 7 4700S
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
18226
18226
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
18221
18221

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-10980HK
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
9923
9923
Microsoft XBox Series S
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
9894
9894
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
9704
9704
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
9625
9625
Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
9569
9569

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 2.6 GHz
7022
7022
Intel Core i5-1334U
10C 12T @ 1.3 GHz
7020
7020
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
6992
6992
AMD Ryzen 7 4700GE
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
6978
6978
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
6955
6955

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2667 v4
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
6824
6824
Intel Core i7-10870H
8C 16T @ 2.2 GHz
6822
6822
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
6822
6822
Intel Core i7-10870H
8C 16T @ 2.2 GHz
6822
6822
Intel Core i7-10700T
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
6814
6814

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
6477
6477
Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
6325
6325
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
6325
6325
Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
6325
6325
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
6233
6233

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-10875H
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
4107
4107
AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
4092
4092
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
4083
4083
Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
4049
4049
Intel Core i7-10700T
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
4014
4014

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Microsoft XBox Series S
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
3837
3837
Intel Core i5-11260H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
3831
3831
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
3751
3751
Intel Core i5-11400H
6C 12T @ 2.7 GHz
3745
3745
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
3735
3735

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5119T
14C 28T @ 1.9 GHz
1707
1707
AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
1671
1671
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
1647
1647
Intel Core i9-9900T
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
1644
1644
Intel Xeon E7-4890 v2
15C 30T @ 2.8 GHz
1630
1630

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7763
64C 128T @ 2.45 GHz
1612
1612
Intel Xeon W-2265
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
1606
1606
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
1605
1605
Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
1597
1597
Intel Core i7-10700F
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
1597
1597

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1308
1308
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.8 GHz
1302
1302
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
1301
1301
AMD EPYC 7773X
64C 128T @ 2.2 GHz
1298
1298
AMD EPYC 7663
56C 112T @ 2.0 GHz
1298
1298

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-1068G7
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
1245
1245
Intel Core i7-1068NG7
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
1245
1245
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
1245
1245
Intel Core i7-1068NG7
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
1245
1245
Intel Core i7-1068G7
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
1245
1245

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-8600K
6C 6T @ 3.6 GHz
506
506
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
505
505
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
503
503
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
500
500
Intel Core i7-7700K
4C 8T @ 4.2 GHz
500
500

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 4900U
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
501
501
AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
501
501
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
501
501
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
501
501
Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
501
501

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

AMD Ryzen 7 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
235.6
235.6
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
234.1
234.1
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
233.9
233.9
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
232.4
232.4
Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
231.5
231.5

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-9600K
6C 6T @ 3.7 GHz
204
204
Intel Core i5-9600KF
6C 6T @ 3.7 GHz
204
204
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
204
204
Intel Core i7-10750H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
204
204
AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
204
204

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
143
143
AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
8C 16T @ 1.9 GHz
143
143
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
142
142
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
141
141
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
140
140

Monero Hashrate kH/s

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
8
8
Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
7.8
7.8
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
7.5
7.5
Intel Core i9-11900K
8C 16T @ 3.5 GHz
7.3
7.3
Intel Core i9-11900KF
8C 16T @ 3.5 GHz
7.3
7.3