AMD Ryzen 5 3600 vs AMD Ryzen 5 5625C


AMD Ryzen 5 3600		AMD Ryzen 5 5625C
CPU comparison In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and the AMD Ryzen 5 5625C and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster. We compare the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6 core processor released in Q3/2019 with the AMD Ryzen 5 5625C which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2022.

AMD Ryzen 5 (91)	Family	AMD Ryzen 5 (91)
AMD Ryzen 3000 (15)	CPU group	AMD Ryzen 5000C (4)
3	Generation	4
Matisse (Zen 2)	Architecture	Barcelo (Zen 3)
Desktop	Segment	Notebook
AMD Ryzen 5 2600	Predecessor	AMD Ryzen 5 3500C
--	Successor	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.60 GHz (4.20 GHz). The processor can compute 12 threads at the same time. The AMD Ryzen 5 5625C clocks with 2.30 GHz (4.30 GHz), has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
AMD Ryzen 5 3600	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen 5 5625C
6	Cores	6
12	Threads	12
normal	Core architecture	normal
Yes	Hyperthreading	Yes
Yes	Overclocking ?	No
3.60 GHz	Frequency	2.30 GHz
4.20 GHz	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	4.30 GHz
4.00 GHz	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	--


NPU AI performance The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.
AMD Ryzen 5 3600	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen 5 5625C
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--
--	NPU + CPU + iGPU	--

Integrated graphics (iGPU) Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.
no iGPU	GPU	AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (Raven Ridge)
	GPU frequency	1.60 GHz
--	GPU (Turbo)	--
--	GPU Generation	7
	Technology	14 nm
	Max. displays	3
--	Compute units	7
--	Shader	448
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
--	Max. GPU Memory	2 GB
--	DirectX Version	12

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.
no iGPU	GPU	AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (Raven Ridge)
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	Decode / Encode
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	Decode / Encode
No	Codec h264	Decode / Encode
No	Codec VP9	Decode / Encode
No	Codec VP8	Decode / Encode
No	Codec AV1	No
No	Codec AVC	Decode / Encode
No	Codec VC-1	Decode
No	Codec JPEG	Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe Up to 128 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD Ryzen 5 3600, while the AMD Ryzen 5 5625C supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled.
AMD Ryzen 5 3600	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen 5 5625C
DDR4-3200	Memory	LPDDR4-4266, DDR4-3200
128 GB	Max. Memory	64 GB
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
51.2 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	51.2 GB/s
Yes	ECC	Yes
--	L2 Cache	3.00 MB
32.00 MB	L3 Cache	16.00 MB
4.0	PCIe version	3.0
20	PCIe lanes	20
39.4 GB/s	PCIe Bandwidth	19.7 GB/s
Thermal Management The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP of the AMD Ryzen 5 5625C is 15 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.
AMD Ryzen 5 3600	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen 5 5625C
65 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	15 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	--
95 °C	Tjunction max.	95 °C
Technical details The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 has 32.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 7 nm. The cache of AMD Ryzen 5 5625C is at 19.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm.

AMD Ryzen 5 3600	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen 5 5625C
7 nm	Technology	7 nm
Chiplet	Chip design	Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit)	Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3	ISA extensions	SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
AM4 (PGA 1331)	Socket	FP6
AMD-V, SVM	Virtualization	AMD-V, SVM
Yes	AES-NI	Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux	Operating systems	Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q3/2019	Release date	Q3/2022
185 $	Release price	--

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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.


	AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz	1541 (86%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 5625C 6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz	1788 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.


	AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz	6784 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 5625C 6C 12T @ 2.30 GHz	5084 (75%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz	1183 (96%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 5625C 6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz	1231 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz	6821 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 5625C 6C 12T @ 2.30 GHz	4699 (69%)

Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.


	AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz	75 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 5625C 6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.


	AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz	568 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 5625C 6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz	1250 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 5625C 6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz	9150 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 5625C 6C 12T @ 2.30 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz	472 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 5625C 6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz	3570 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 5625C 6C 12T @ 2.30 GHz	0 (0%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.


	AMD Ryzen 5 3600 @ 0.00 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 5625C AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.60 GHz	1434 (100%)

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.


	AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz	140 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 5625C 6C 12T @ 2.30 GHz	0 (0%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz	17803 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 5625C 6C 12T @ 2.30 GHz	0 (0%)

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Blender is a free 3D graphics software for rendering (creating) 3D bodies, which can also be textured and animated in the software. The Blender benchmark creates predefined scenes and measures the time (s) required for the entire scene. The shorter the time required, the better. We selected bmw27 as the benchmark scene.


	AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz	235.7 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 5625C 6C 12T @ 2.30 GHz	0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz	488 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 5625C 6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz	0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz	3990 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 5625C 6C 12T @ 2.30 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz	197 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 5625C 6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz	1578 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 5625C 6C 12T @ 2.30 GHz	0 (0%)

CPU performance per watt (efficiency)

Efficiency of the processor under full load in the Cinebench R23 (multi-core) benchmark. The benchmark result is divided by the average energy required (CPU package power in watts). The higher the value, the more efficient the CPU is under full load.


	AMD Ryzen 5 3600 9,150 CB R23 MC @ 87 W	105 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 5625C 2.30 GHz	0 (0%)

Devices using this processor
AMD Ryzen 5 3600	AMD Ryzen 5 5625C
One Gaming PC Ryzen 5 3600 Lenono IdeaCentre T540-15AMA G HP Pavilion Gaming TG01-0201ng schwarz (9HP03EA#ABD)	Unknown


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AMD Ryzen 5 3600 vs AMD Ryzen 5 5625C

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