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AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT vs AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

Last updated: 2023-10-04

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AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT		AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
CPU comparison AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT or AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results. The AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT was released in Q2/2020. The AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT was released in Q2/2020.

AMD Ryzen 5 (87)	Family	AMD Ryzen 9 (41)
AMD Ryzen 3000 (15)	CPU group	AMD Ryzen 3000 (15)
3	Generation	3
Matisse (Zen 2)	Architecture	Matisse (Zen 2)
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X	Predecessor	--
--	Successor	AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT

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 3.80 GHz (4.50 GHz) while the AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT has 12 CPU cores and 24 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT is at 4.10 GHz (4.70 GHz).
AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
6	Cores	12
12	Threads	24
normal	Core architecture	normal
Yes	Hyperthreading	Yes
Yes	Overclocking ?	Yes
3.80 GHz	Frequency	4.10 GHz
4.50 GHz	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	4.70 GHz
4.50 GHz	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	4.60 GHz


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 3600XT	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--
--	NPU + CPU + iGPU	--

Integrated graphics (iGPU) The AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT or AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
no iGPU	GPU	no iGPU
	GPU frequency	--
--	GPU (Turbo)	--
--	GPU Generation	--
	Technology
	Max. displays
--	Compute units	--
--	Shader	--
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
--	Max. GPU Memory	--
--	DirectX Version	--

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

Memory & PCIe The AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s.
AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
DDR4-3200	Memory	DDR4-3200
128 GB	Max. Memory	128 GB
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
51.2 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	51.2 GB/s
Yes	ECC	Yes
--	L2 Cache	--
32.00 MB	L3 Cache	64.00 MB
4.0	PCIe version	4.0
20	PCIe lanes	20
39.4 GB/s	PCIe Bandwidth	39.4 GB/s
Thermal Management The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT is 105 W, while the AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT has a TDP of 105 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.
AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
105 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	105 W
--	TDP (PL2)	142 W
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	--
95 °C	Tjunction max.	95 °C
Technical details The AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT is manufactured in 7 nm and has 32.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 64.00 MB cache.

AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
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	AM4 (PGA 1331)
AMD-V, SVM	Virtualization	AMD-V, SVM
Yes	AES-NI	Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux	Operating systems	Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q2/2020	Release date	Q2/2020
--	Release price	--

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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 6 CPU benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT (97%)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT (100%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 8 CPU benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT (55%)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT (100%)

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 3600XT 6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz	76 (97%)
	AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT 12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz	78 (100%)

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 3600XT 6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz	482 (45%)
	AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT 12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz	1074 (100%)

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 3600XT 6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz	1330 (98%)
	AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT 12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz	1354 (100%)

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 3600XT 6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz	9945 (54%)
	AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT 12C 24T @ 4.60 GHz	18511 (100%)

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 3600XT 6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz	1759 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT 12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz	1719 (98%)

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 3600XT 6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz	7246 (68%)
	AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT 12C 24T @ 4.60 GHz	10689 (100%)

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 3600XT 6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz	1376 (97%)
	AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT 12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz	1414 (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 3600XT 6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz	7916 (61%)
	AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT 12C 24T @ 4.60 GHz	12974 (100%)

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 3600XT 6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz	519 (96%)
	AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT 12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz	539 (100%)

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 3600XT 6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz	3855 (53%)
	AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT 12C 24T @ 4.60 GHz	7244 (100%)

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 3600XT 6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz	18718 (57%)
	AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT 12C 24T @ 4.60 GHz	32790 (100%)

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 3600XT 6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz	4160 (51%)
	AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT 12C 24T @ 4.10 GHz	8118 (100%)

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 3600XT 6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz	207 (95%)
	AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT 12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz	219 (100%)

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 3600XT 6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz	1671 (52%)
	AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT 12C 24T @ 4.60 GHz	3192 (100%)

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 3600XT 6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz	520 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT 12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz	0 (0%)

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News and articles for the AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT and the AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

The evolution of AMD Ryzen processors

Posted by Stefan on 2022-09-06

The AMD Ryzen processors are designed for the mid to high-end range and are grouped into the Ryzen 3, Ryzen 5, Ryzen 7 and Ryzen 9 classes. AMD follows the market leader Intel, which groups its Core i series (Intel Core i3, Core i5, Core i7 and Core i9) identically.

The AMD Ryzen processors were first introduced by AMD in Q1 2017. They are the successor to the not particularly successful AMD Bulldozer processors. The latter were manufactured using an outdated manufacturing process and could not keep up with the competing products from Intel. AMD lost a large portion of its desktop processor market share during this period.

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