AMD Ryzen 5 5500 vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600

Processor comparisons   31-01-2023
   You may have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 5 5500 vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600 and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, video editing, streaming, programming, rendering. Here is all information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as Prime95, AIDA64, PCMark 10, 3DMark, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, Blender, RealBench, 7zip, WPrime, VeraCrypt, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, GeekBench 6, 5.2, SuperPi, UserBenchmark, PassMark, Furmark, MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600 or AMD Ryzen 5 5500.

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 5500

56%

Ryzen 5 PRO 3600

55%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 5500 is 1% better than Ryzen 5 PRO 3600. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 5 5500

54%

Ryzen 5 PRO 3600

54%

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 the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Half-Life: Alyx, Horizon Zero Dawn, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, NBA 2K20, Control, Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.8	95.9
Valorant	108.9	109.0
Cyberpunk 2077	61.0	61.0
Apex Legends	102.4	102.4
Call of Duty Warzone	81.7	81.7
Overwatch	88.2	88.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.1	75.2
DOOM Eternal	54.5	54.5
Warzone	84.9	85.0
Assassin's Creed	91.5	91.5
Valheim	90.4	90.5

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 participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 5500

75%

Ryzen 5 PRO 3600

68%

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 5500 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 PRO 3600 as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 5500	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600
Cinbench 15 Single-core	203	200
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1844	1612
Cinbench 20 Single-core	454	490
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4026	3670
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1107	1258
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11181	9382

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 5500	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600
Single-Core	2453	2637
Multi-Core	20203	17982

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 5500	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600
Single-Core	1479	1329
Multi-Core	7682	7744

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 5 5500	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600
Announcement date	April 04, 2022	September 30, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	AM4
Core name	Cezanne	Matisse
Architecture	Zen 3	Zen 2
Generation	5	2
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	6	6
Threads	12	12
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	6200 millions	4200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		384KB
L2 cache	4MB	3MB
L3 cache	32MB	32MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000457	100-000000029

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. 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 5500 is better: 11
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600 is better: 11
Although it should be realized that all the number in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600 before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 5 5500 specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600 - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600 specs and review.