AMD Ryzen 7 5800X vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 7 5800X vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600X and decide which is better for games or normal use for programming, machine learning, rendering, streaming, video editing. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as GeekBench 6, 5.2, Furmark, PassMark, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Gears 5, 3DMark, VeraCrypt, Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, RealBench, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, Blender, Handbrake, AIDA64, MATLAB, SuperPi, WPrime.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 3600X or AMD Ryzen 7 5800X.

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 5800X

58%

Ryzen 5 3600X

55%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 7 5800X is 5% better than Ryzen 5 3600X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 7 5800X

56%

Ryzen 5 3600X

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. 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. Therefore, if you think 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 other games in which processors were compared: Metro Exodus, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Battlefield V, DOTA 2A, Horizon Zero Dawn, Control, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL), NBA 2K20, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	99.7	96.0
Valorant	113.3	109.1
Cyberpunk 2077	63.5	61.1
Apex Legends	106.5	102.6
Call of Duty Warzone	85.0	81.9
Overwatch	91.8	88.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.2	75.3
DOOM Eternal	56.7	54.6
Warzone	88.4	85.1
Assassin's Creed	95.2	91.7
Valheim	94.1	90.6

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, 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 5800X

57%

Ryzen 5 3600X

47%

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 7 5800X is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 3600X since it has less power consumption: 105W vs. 95W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, 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 reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports 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 7 5800X	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	270	204
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2611	1647
Cinbench 20 Single-core	628	501
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5724	3751
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1594	1286
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	15245	9588

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Single-Core	3479	2651
Multi-Core	28799	18377

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Single-Core	1823	1341
Multi-Core	11496	7891

Comparison of specifications

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Announcement date	November 05, 2020	July 07, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	AM4
Core name	Vermeer	Matisse
Architecture	Zen 3	Zen 2
Generation	5	3
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	8	6
Threads	16	12
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	6200 millions	4200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	105 W	95 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	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000063 100-100000063WOF	100-000000022 100-100000022BOX 100-100000022MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Another difference is that Ryzen 7 5800X has 2 more core than Ryzen 5 3600X. 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 5800X is better: 28
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 3600X is better: 2
However, it should be understood that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and AMD Ryzen 5 3600X before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• AMD Ryzen 7 5800X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 3600X specs and review.