AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600

Processor comparisons 03-02-2023

   Perhaps you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600 tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for streaming, video editing, rendering, machine learning, programming. Here is all information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like WPrime, 7zip, PCMark 10, RealBench, VeraCrypt, PassMark, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), AIDA64, Gears 5, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, UserBenchmark, Blender, SuperPi, Furmark, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600 or AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D.

Summary benchmark results

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

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

70%

Ryzen 5 PRO 3600

55%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 21% 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 9 7950X3D

65%

Ryzen 5 PRO 3600

54%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	115.5	95.9
Valorant	131.2	109.0
Cyberpunk 2077	73.5	61.0
Apex Legends	123.3	102.4
Call of Duty Warzone	98.4	81.7
Overwatch	106.3	88.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	90.5	75.2
DOOM Eternal	65.6	54.5
Warzone	102.4	85.0
Assassin's Creed	110.2	91.5
Valheim	108.9	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 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 9 7950X3D

71%

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 9 7950X3D is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 PRO 3600 as it consumes less power: 120W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn 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. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, 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 9 7950X3D	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600
Cinbench 15 Single-core	389	200
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	6235	1612
Cinbench 20 Single-core	922	490
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	14889	3670
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2338	1258
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	40898	9382

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600
Single-Core	4932	2637
Multi-Core	65949	17982

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600
Single-Core	2587	1329
Multi-Core	26935	7744

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. 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. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600
Announcement date	February 28, 2023	September 30, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM5	AM4
Core name	Raphael	Matisse
Architecture	Zen 4	Zen 2
Generation	5	2
Turbo Frequency	5.7 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	4.2 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	16	6
Threads	32	12
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	12600 millions	4200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	120 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR5	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	1MB	384KB
L2 cache	16MB	3MB
L3 cache	64MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000908 100-100000908WOF	100-000000029

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 14% better than Ryzen 5 PRO 3600 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 7950X3D has 10 more core than Ryzen 5 PRO 3600. 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 9 7950X3D is better: 30
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600 is better: 3
However, it should be understood that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D and AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600 before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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.