AMD Ryzen 5 5600U vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT

Processor comparisons   23-03-2021
   You may have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the full tests AMD Ryzen 5 5600U vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, video editing, programming, streaming, rendering. Here you can find all information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, RealBench, Furmark, Prime95, UserBenchmark, PassMark, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, Blender, VeraCrypt, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, WPrime, 3DMark, Blender, Gears 5.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT or AMD Ryzen 5 5600U.

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 5600U

54%

Ryzen 5 3600XT

55%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 3600XT is 1% better than Ryzen 5 5600U. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 5 5600U

53%

Ryzen 5 3600XT

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.2	96.6
Valorant	107.1	109.7
Cyberpunk 2077	60.0	61.4
Apex Legends	100.7	103.1
Call of Duty Warzone	80.3	82.3
Overwatch	86.7	88.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.9	75.7
DOOM Eternal	53.5	54.9
Warzone	83.5	85.6
Assassin's Creed	90.0	92.2
Valheim	88.9	91.1

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 comparing 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. 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 5600U

281%

Ryzen 5 3600XT

48%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 5 5600U is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 3600XT since it has less power consumption: 15W vs. 95W. Power consumption is especially 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video rendering or video editing, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account 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. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages 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 5600U	AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
Cinbench 15 Single-core	185	207
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1446	1671
Cinbench 20 Single-core	475	519
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3194	3855
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1232	1330
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	8533	9945

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 5600U	AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
Single-Core	2535	2831
Multi-Core	14703	18815

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 5600U	AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
Single-Core	1268	1386
Multi-Core	6116	8390

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, 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, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 5 5600U	AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
Announcement date	January 12, 2021	July 23, 2020
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FP6	AM4
Core name	Cezanne	Matisse
Architecture	Zen 3	Zen 2
Generation	3	3
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	2.3 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	6	6
Threads	12	12
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	4800 millions	4200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	95 W
Memory type	DDR4 - Up to 3200MHz	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache
L2 cache	3MB	3MB
L3 cache	16MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000287	100-100000281BOX

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 3600XT is 39% better than Ryzen 5 5600U 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 5600U is better: 3
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT is better: 26
Although it should be understood that all the number in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen 5 5600U and AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD Ryzen 5 5600U - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 5 5600U specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT specs and review.