Ryzen 5 3600X vs Ryzen 7 2700X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 7 2700X
2018
8 cores / 16 threads, 105 Watt
11.45
Ryzen 5 3600X
2019
6 cores / 12 threads, 95 Watt
11.89
+3.8%

Ryzen 5 3600X outperforms Ryzen 7 2700X by a minimal 4% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 7 2700X and Ryzen 5 3600X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking695672
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation9.6718.78
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen 7AMD Ryzen 5
Power efficiency9.9411.41
Architecture codenameZen+ (2018−2019)Matisse (2019−2020)
Release date13 April 2018 (6 years ago)27 May 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$329$249

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 5 3600X has 94% better value for money than Ryzen 7 2700X.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 7 2700X and Ryzen 5 3600X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores8 (Octa-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads1612
Base clock speed3.7 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed4.3 GHz4.4 GHz
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier37no data
L1 cache768 KB384 KB
L2 cache4 MB3 MB
L3 cache16 MB (shared)32 MB (shared)
Chip lithography12 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die size213 mm2no data
Number of transistors4800 Million4,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 7 2700X and Ryzen 5 3600X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1 (Uniprocessor)
SocketAM4AM4
Power consumption (TDP)105 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 2700X and Ryzen 5 3600X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsSSE4.2, SSE4A, AMD-V, AES, AVX2, FMA3, SHAno data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 2700X and Ryzen 5 3600X are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 2700X and Ryzen 5 3600X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelDDR4 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size64 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth46.933 GB/s51.196 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card--

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 2700X and Ryzen 5 3600X.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes20no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ryzen 7 2700X 11.45
Ryzen 5 3600X 11.89
+3.8%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Ryzen 7 2700X 17518
Ryzen 5 3600X 18193
+3.9%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Ryzen 7 2700X 1255
Ryzen 5 3600X 1669
+33%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Ryzen 7 2700X 6132
Ryzen 5 3600X 7094
+15.7%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 11.45 11.89
Recency 13 April 2018 27 May 2019
Physical cores 8 6
Threads 16 12
Chip lithography 12 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 105 Watt 95 Watt

Ryzen 7 2700X has 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads.

Ryzen 5 3600X, on the other hand, has a 3.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, a 71.4% more advanced lithography process, and 10.5% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Ryzen 7 2700X and Ryzen 5 3600X.


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