Microsoft SQ1 vs Ryzen 5 3600X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 5 3600X
2019
6 cores / 12 threads, 95 Watt
11.80
+216%

Ryzen 5 3600X outperforms Microsoft SQ1 by a whopping 216% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 5 3600X and Microsoft SQ1 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking6591468
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation19.80no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesAMD Ryzen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon
Architecture codenameMatisse (2019−2020)Cortex-A76 / A55 (Kryo 495) (2019)
Release date7 July 2019 (5 years ago)2 October 2019 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$249no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 3600X and Microsoft SQ1 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads128
Base clock speed3.8 GHzno data
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz3 GHz
L1 cache96K (per core)no data
L2 cache512K (per core)no data
L3 cache32 MB (shared)2 MB
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nm7 nm
Number of transistors4,800 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 3600X and Microsoft SQ1 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)no data
SocketAM4no data
Power consumption (TDP)95 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 3600X and Microsoft SQ1. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Precision Boost 2+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 3600X and Microsoft SQ1 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 3600X and Microsoft SQ1. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelno data
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth51.196 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-Qualcomm Adreno 685

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 5 3600X 11.80
+216%
Microsoft SQ1 3.73

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 5 3600X 18195
+216%
Microsoft SQ1 5750

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 11.80 3.73
Recency 7 July 2019 2 October 2019
Physical cores 6 8
Threads 12 8

Ryzen 5 3600X has a 216.4% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more threads.

Microsoft SQ1, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 months, and 33.3% more physical cores.

The Ryzen 5 3600X is our recommended choice as it beats the Microsoft SQ1 in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 5 3600X is a desktop processor while Microsoft SQ1 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 3600X and Microsoft SQ1, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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