What's the best choice AMD Ryzen 5 7600X or AMD Ryzen 5 3600? Which processor is faster?
We have prepared a comparison to help you choose the best processor. Compare their specifications and benchmarks.
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X has a base frequency of 4.7 GHz. 6 / 12 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 105 W. Released in 2022-09-27.
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 has a base frequency of 3.6 GHz. 6 / 12 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 65 W. Released in 2019-07-07.
Shared tests with results for both models: 16
Each row uses one Blender version, operating system and compute backend.
| Test and settings | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Result difference¹ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender 5.2.0 / CPU / Linux | 231.212426 samples/min Submissions: 8 | 142.769234 samples/min Submissions: 15 | -38.3 % |
| Blender 5.2.0 / CPU / Windows | 210.163928 samples/min Submissions: 7 | 130.502397 samples/min Submissions: 17 | -37.9 % |
| Blender 5.1.1 / CPU / Linux | 240.859074 samples/min Submissions: 9 | 140.192918 samples/min Submissions: 7 | -41.8 % |
| Blender 5.1.1 / CPU / Windows | 225.593813 samples/min Submissions: 45 | 140.794564 samples/min Submissions: 19 | -37.6 % |
| Blender 4.5.0 / CPU / Linux | 244.776756 samples/min Submissions: 39 | 144.069772 samples/min Submissions: 34 | -41.1 % |
| Blender 4.5.0 / CPU / Windows | 201.507007 samples/min Submissions: 104 | 125.382089 samples/min Submissions: 122 | -37.8 % |
| Blender 4.4.0 / CPU / Linux | 243.280781 samples/min Submissions: 29 | 138.743361 samples/min Submissions: 7 | -43.0 % |
| Blender 4.4.0 / CPU / Windows | 201.004844 samples/min Submissions: 51 | 126.57574 samples/min Submissions: 110 | -37.0 % |
| Blender 4.3.0 / CPU / Linux | 241.013187 samples/min Submissions: 36 | 145.54638 samples/min Submissions: 26 | -39.6 % |
| Blender 4.3.0 / CPU / Windows | 192.076801 samples/min Submissions: 137 | 119.368378 samples/min Submissions: 94 | -37.9 % |
| Blender 4.2.0 / CPU / Linux | 252.572418 samples/min Submissions: 15 | 142.181394 samples/min Submissions: 28 | -43.7 % |
| Blender 4.2.0 / CPU / Windows | 194.235914 samples/min Submissions: 119 | 121.261015 samples/min Submissions: 115 | -37.6 % |
| Test and settings | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Result difference¹ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender 4.1.0 / CPU / Linux | 253.828717 samples/min Submissions: 7 | 146.456901 samples/min Submissions: 6 | -42.3 % |
| Blender 4.1.0 / CPU / Windows | 200.978959 samples/min Submissions: 66 | 129.089503 samples/min Submissions: 72 | -35.8 % |
| Blender 4.0.0 / CPU / Linux | 247.74336 samples/min Submissions: 7 | 143.808753 samples/min Submissions: 24 | -42.0 % |
| Blender 4.0.0 / CPU / Windows | 206.096476 samples/min Submissions: 162 | 129.990808 samples/min Submissions: 193 | -36.9 % |
¹ Difference of the second result relative to the first in that row. No percentage is calculated for different upscaling algorithms. This compares published results, not a universal performance index.
These results have no shared test of both models with the same version and settings. They are shown separately without a percentage difference.
Results were obtained on the reported systems. Test versions and settings remain separate; incomplete conditions do not support calculated model performance differences.
| Model | Result | Reported conditions |
|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | 6854.103552 H/s | RandomX / XMRig 6.22.2 / 1M / 12 threads / linux System RAM: 32 GB OS: Linux x86_64 Motherboard: ASRock / B650M-HDV/M.2 Duration: 145.898 s User-submitted run; tuning and power settings are incomplete. |
Based on the results of several benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the difference in performance between AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and AMD Ryzen 5 3600.
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These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.
Recent models: test results with identified primary sources — Cinebench R23 · Cinebench R20 · Cinebench R15 · Cinebench 2026 · RandomX benchmark
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Reasons to consider Place in the overall ranking
(based on several benchmarks)
Higher clock speed
Around 31% better clock speed
Higher turbo clock speed
Around 26% higher specified turbo frequency
Common positions AMD Ryzen 5 7600X CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.
Reasons to consider Place in the overall ranking
(based on several benchmarks)
Lower stated TDP / base power
Power limits alone do not measure performance per watt.
Common positions AMD Ryzen 5 3600 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X
Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.
Core counts, threads, cache and clock modes describe the CPU configuration. Performance depends on the workload and comparable measured results.
Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.
Built-in codecs used to encode and decode content. Significantly speeds up the required operations.
Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and AMD Ryzen 5 7600X. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.
Compare the TDP requirements of TDP AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.
Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and AMD Ryzen 5 3600, virtual machine technologies and process technology.