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 7 3700X clocks with 3.60 GHz (4.40 GHz), has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.
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
no iGPU
GPU frequency
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GPU (Turbo)
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GPU Generation
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Technology
Max. displays
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Compute units
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Shader
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Hardware Raytracing
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No
Frame Generation
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Max. GPU Memory
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DirectX Version
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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.
no iGPU
GPU
no iGPU
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Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
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No
Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
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Codec h264
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Codec VP9
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Codec VP8
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Codec AV1
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Codec AVC
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Codec VC-1
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Codec JPEG
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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 7 3700X supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled.
The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP of the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is 65 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.
The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 has 32.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 7 nm. The cache of AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is at 36.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 or AMD Ryzen 7 3700x? This comparison is very common with us because the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is actually fast enough with its 6-corner (12 threads) for the vast majority of applications. Even though its maximum euppen clock frequency with 4.2 GHz behind the AMD Ryzen 7 3700x is 4.4 GHz, the performance difference here only scarce 5 percent is, which is measurable but no longer noticeable.
Only in applications that can respond more cores to the AMD Ryzen 7 3700x with its 8 cores (16 threads) then clearly distending it. In the end, there is a performance plan of about 25 percent on the paper. In most PC games, both processors are very close to each other and so the faster AMD Ryzen 7 3700x is only suitable for users who can also use us from the additional nuclei / threads.
In the feature set, both processors are completely identical. Both support up to 128 GB of work memory up to the Type DDR4-3200 in up to two memory channels (dual channel). The new PCIe 4.0 standard with 20 CPU lines is also supported by both processors alike. PCIe 4.0 dedicated graphics cards and M.2 SSDs can be attached to the system very quickly. With M.2 SSDs, data rates of 7.5 GB per second are possible, while with PCIe 3.0 at half.
Both processors are equipped with a free multiplier and can be very easily overclocked. This requires good air cooling. In the overclocking, the clock frequencies of the processors are increased, whereby the energy absorption increases. This also increases the waste heat that produces a CPU. Although AMD indicates the TDP in both processors with (for desktop processors) small 65 watts, we recommend a cooling solution that can carry 150 or more watts of heat.