AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT

Processor comparisons 18-03-2021

   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT and understand which is better for games or normal use for streaming, programming, rendering, machine learning, video editing. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like 7zip, MATLAB, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, VeraCrypt, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, RealBench, SuperPi, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PassMark, 3DMark, AIDA64, Prime95, WPrime, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of parallel 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 7 3800XT.

Summary benchmark results

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

Ryzen 7 3800XT

57%

Ryzen 5 3600XT

55%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 7 3800XT is 3% better than Ryzen 5 3600XT. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 7 3800XT

55%

Ryzen 5 3600XT

54%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, 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. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low 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 processors were compared: NBA 2K20, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Half-Life: Alyx, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, Hitman 3, Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.5	96.6
Valorant	111.9	109.7
Cyberpunk 2077	62.7	61.4
Apex Legends	105.2	103.1
Call of Duty Warzone	83.9	82.3
Overwatch	90.7	88.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.2	75.7
DOOM Eternal	56.0	54.9
Warzone	87.3	85.6
Assassin's Creed	94.0	92.2
Valheim	92.9	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 tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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 7 3800XT

42%

Ryzen 5 3600XT

48%

To make a finishing decision 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 3600XT is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 7 3800XT since it has less power consumption: 105W vs. 95W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is 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, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software 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 run, 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 7 3800XT	AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
Cinbench 15 Single-core	219	207
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2228	1671
Cinbench 20 Single-core	539	519
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5122	3855
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1354	1330
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12955	9945

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT	AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
Single-Core	2895	2831
Multi-Core	23892	18815

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT	AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
Single-Core	1339	1386
Multi-Core	10283	8390

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT	AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	July 23, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	AM4
Core name	Matisse	Matisse
Architecture	Zen 2	Zen 2
Generation	3	3
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	3.9 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	8	6
Threads	16	12
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	4600 millions	4200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	105 W	95 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache
L2 cache	4MB	3MB
L3 cache	32MB	32MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-100000279WOF	100-100000281BOX

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 3800XT is 2% better than Ryzen 5 3600XT in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 7 3800XT has 2 more core than Ryzen 5 3600XT. 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 7 3800XT is better: 26
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT is better: 3
Although it should be realized that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT and AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT specs and review.