AMD Ryzen 5 1600X VS AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
amd
Brand6/12
Cores/Threads3.6GHz
Base Clock95W
TDPAMD Ryzen 5 1600X
VS
amd
Brand6/12
Cores/Threads3.8GHz
Base Clock95W
TDPAMD Ryzen 5 3600X
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
6/12 Cores 3.6GHz N/A Apr 2017
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
N/A • Apr 2017
VS
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
$249 • Jul 2019
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
6/12 Cores 3.8GHz Jul 2019
Specs Comparison
| Specification | AMD Ryzen 5 1600X | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base Clock | 3.6 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 4.0 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Multiplier Unlocked | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Multiplier | 36 X | 38 X |
| TDP | 95 W | 95 W |
| Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Cache L1 | 96 KB | 64 KB |
| Cache L2 | 0.50 MB | 0.50 MB |
| Cache L3 | 16.00 MB | 32.00 MB |
| Integrated GPU | N/A | N/A |
| Architecture | Ryzen 5 (Zen (Summit Ridge)) | Ryzen 5 (Zen 2 (Matisse)) |
| Process Size | 14nm | 7nm |
| Socket | amd socket am4 | amd socket am4 |
| Foundry | GlobalFoundries | TSMC |
| Die Size | 213 mm² | 74 mm² |
| PCI Express | Gen 3, 16 Lanes(CPU only) | Gen 4 |
| Transistors | 4800 million | 3800 million |
| Max Temperature | 95°C | N/A |
Comparison in Tools
Cinebench R23
Industry-leading 3D rendering benchmark that measures real-world CPU processing power and performance
Single Core Performance
1029
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
1323 (+29%)
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Multi Core Performance
7081
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
9526 (+35%)
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Geekbench 5
Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks
Single Core Performance
1170
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
1799 (+54%)
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Multi Core Performance
5061
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
7670 (+52%)
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
PassMark
PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).
Overall CPU Score
13068
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
18218 (+39%)
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Blender Benchmark
Measures CPU rendering speed in Blender, reported in frames per second (FPS). Higher FPS means faster completion of 3D rendering tasks.
Blender FPS
104.82 FPS
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
137.5 FPS (+31%)
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Comparison in Games (126 benchmarks)
Onimusha: Way of the Sword
8 2026 • Action, Adventure, RPG CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
1080p
| ultra
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X (+56%)
MAX 131 FPS
MIN 118 FPS
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
MAX 84 FPS
MIN 76 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| fsr balanced
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X (+56%)
MAX 131 FPS
MIN 118 FPS
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
MAX 84 FPS
MIN 76 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| dlss balanced
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X (+56%)
MAX 131 FPS
MIN 118 FPS
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
MAX 84 FPS
MIN 76 FPS
Winner
Loser
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy
7 2026 • Action, Adventure Asobo Studio
1080p
| ultra
| dlss balanced
| Patch: v1.0 | Old Hardware
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X (+70%)
MAX 112 FPS
MIN 102 FPS
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
MAX 66 FPS
MIN 59 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| Patch: v1.0 | Old Hardware
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X (+70%)
MAX 112 FPS
MIN 102 FPS
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
MAX 66 FPS
MIN 59 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| fsr balanced
| Patch: v1.0 | Old Hardware
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X (+70%)
MAX 112 FPS
MIN 102 FPS
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
MAX 66 FPS
MIN 59 FPS
Winner
Loser
The Sinking City 2
7.5 2026 • Action, Adventure Frogwares
1080p
| ultra
| Patch: v1.0 | Old Hardware
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X (+0%)
MAX 54 FPS
MIN 46 FPS
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X (+0%)
MAX 54 FPS
MIN 46 FPS
Winner
Loser
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced
8 2026 • Action, Adventure Ubisoft Singapore, Ubisoft Barcelona, Ubisoft Bordeaux, Ubisoft Belgrade, Ubisoft Chengdu, Ubisoft India, Ubisoft Kyiv, Ubisoft Montpellier, Ubisoft Philippines, Ubisoft Quebec, Ubisoft Shanghai
1080p
| high
| Patch: v1.0 | Old Hardware
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X (+8%)
MAX 70 FPS
MIN 63 FPS
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
MAX 65 FPS
MIN 58 FPS
1080p
| high
| dlss balanced
| Patch: v1.0 | Old Hardware
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X (+8%)
MAX 70 FPS
MIN 63 FPS
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
MAX 65 FPS
MIN 58 FPS
1080p
| high
| fsr balanced
| Patch: v1.0 | Old Hardware
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X (+8%)
MAX 70 FPS
MIN 63 FPS
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
MAX 65 FPS
MIN 58 FPS
Winner
Loser
007 First Light
8 2026 • Action, Adventure IO Interactive A/S
1080p
| high
| Patch: v1.0 | Old Hardware
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X (+25%)
MAX 89 FPS
MIN 77 FPS
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
MAX 71 FPS
MIN 63 FPS
1080p
| high
| fsr balanced
| Patch: v1.0 | Old Hardware
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X (+25%)
MAX 89 FPS
MIN 77 FPS
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
MAX 71 FPS
MIN 63 FPS
1080p
| high
| dlss balanced
| Patch: v1.0 | Old Hardware
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X (+25%)
MAX 89 FPS
MIN 77 FPS
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
MAX 71 FPS
MIN 63 FPS
Winner
Loser
Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
8.7 2022 • Action, Adventure, Casual Insomniac Games, Nixxes Software
1080p
| ultra
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X (+59%)
MAX 97 FPS
MIN 85 FPS
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
MAX 61 FPS
MIN 56 FPS
Winner
Loser
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It's a Tie!
Based on 126 benchmarks across 97 games
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Avg FPS
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
VS
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Avg FPS
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
AMD • 6/12 • 3.6GHz
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Wins
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Avg FPS
91
Min FPS
0%
Win Rate
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
AMD • 6/12 • 3.8GHz
0
Wins
0
Avg FPS
116
Min FPS
0%
Win Rate
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