AMD Ryzen 5 2600E vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600

Processor comparisons 23-03-2021

   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 5 2600E vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and decide which is better for games or simple use for rendering, machine learning, programming, video editing, streaming. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as Blender, VeraCrypt, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, Prime95, MATLAB, PCMark 10, SuperPi, Furmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, RealBench, WPrime, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, Handbrake, 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, 3DMark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

Halo Infinite
DOOM: Eternal
Fallout 76
Last Man Standing
Watch Dogs Legion
Rainbow Six Siege
Fortnite
Overwatch
Red Dead Redemption 2
Cyberpunk 2077
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Death Stranding
Borderlands 3
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Valorant
Grand Theft Auto V
Apex Legends
Valheim
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600E.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 5 2600E

54%

Ryzen 5 3600

55%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 3600 is 1% better than Ryzen 5 2600E. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 5 2600E

53%

Ryzen 5 3600

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Metro Exodus, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Half-Life: Alyx, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, Monster Hunter World, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, DOTA 2A, Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.2	94.7
Valorant	107.0	107.6
Cyberpunk 2077	59.9	60.3
Apex Legends	100.6	101.2
Call of Duty Warzone	80.3	80.7
Overwatch	86.7	87.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.8	74.3
DOOM Eternal	53.5	53.8
Warzone	83.5	83.9
Assassin's Creed	89.9	90.4
Valheim	88.8	89.3

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 5 2600E

77%

Ryzen 5 3600

63%

To make a finishing choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 5 2600E is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 3600 since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 2600E	AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Cinbench 15 Single-core	171
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1339	1578
Cinbench 20 Single-core	408	472
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2957	3689
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1042	1253
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	7289	9412

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 2600E	AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Single-Core	2365	2611
Multi-Core	13612	17872

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 2600E	AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Single-Core	1049	1238
Multi-Core	6043	6578

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 5 2600E	AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Announcement date	September 01, 2018	July 07, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	AM4
Core name	Pinnacle Ridge	Matisse
Architecture	Zen	Zen 2
Generation	2	3
Turbo Frequency	4 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.1 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	6	6
Threads	12	12
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	3600 millions	4200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	2667	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	578KB	384KB
L2 cache	3MB	3MB
L3 cache	16MB	32MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD260EBHM6IAF YD260EBHAFMPK	100-000000031 100-100000031BOX 100-100000031MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 3600 is 13% better than Ryzen 5 2600E in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 2600E is better: 4
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is better: 28
Although it should be understood that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 5 2600E and AMD Ryzen 5 3600 before making a decision which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD Ryzen 5 2600E - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 5 2600E specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 3600 specs and review.