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Compare AMD Ryzen 5 3600X vs Ryzen 5 5500

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X and AMD Ryzen 5 5500 are both processors with the same Socket (AM4), Integrated Graphics (None) and CPU Cores (6). The main differences are in CPU Single-Core Performance (+7%), Core Name, CPU Clock Rate and CPU Turbo Clock Rate.
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Brand
AMD
Brand
AMD
Model
  • 100-100000022BOX
  • Ryzen 5 3600X
Model
100-100000457BOX
Release Date
📅 July 2019
Release Date
📅 April 2022
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User reviews
★★★★★
(27 reviews)
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CPU Single-Core Performance (Charts)
122nd / 589
(-7%)
CPU Single-Core Performance (Charts)
107th / 589
(0%)
Single-Core Effective Value
176th / 243
Single-Core Effective Value
17th / 243
Workstation Performance (Charts)
154th / 270
(-9%)
Workstation Performance (Charts)
149th / 270
(0%)
Workstation Effective Value
170th / 262
Workstation Effective Value
79th / 262
Gaming Performance (Charts)
122nd / 148
(0%)
Gaming Performance (Charts)
127th / 148
(-10%)
Gaming Effective Value
118th / 145
Gaming Effective Value
88th / 145
TDP
🔌 95 Watts
TDP
🔌 65 Watts
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Series
Ryzen 5
Series
Ryzen 5 5000 Series
Core Name
Matisse
Core Name
Vermeer
Socket
AM4
Socket
AM4
Integrated Graphics
None
Integrated Graphics
None
CPU Cores
6
CPU Cores
6
CPU Threads
12
CPU Threads
12
CPU Clock Rate
3800 MHz
CPU Clock Rate
3600 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate
4400 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate
4200 MHz
CPU Cooler included
Yes
CPU Cooler included
Yes
Manufacturing Process
7 nm
Manufacturing Process
7 nm
Maximum Supported Memory
128 GB
Maximum Supported Memory
128 GB
Cache L3
32 MB
Cache L3
16 MB

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the AMD Ryzen 5 3600X:

  • Moderately better gaming performance, around +10%
  • +16 MB L3 Cache
  • Higher CPU Clock frequency (+200 MHz)
  • Higher Max Turbo Clock frequency (+200 MHz)

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Reasons to buy the AMD Ryzen 5 5500:

  • 58% cheaper, you can save $115.99
  • Slightly better single-core performance, around +7%
  • Much better single-core effective value.
  • Slightly better multithreading performance, around +9%
  • Much better workstation effective value.
  • Moderately better gaming effective value.
  • Newer Product, it was released around 3 years later
  • Around 32% lower thermal design power

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