Ryzen 5 2600X vs Ryzen 5 3600X — Specs & Performance Compared
Verdict: The Ryzen 5 3600X is ahead of the Ryzen 5 2600X on all 6 shared benchmarks on file, by 11% to 36%, including 27% in Cinebench R23 multi (9,526 vs 7,523).
Side-by-side CPU comparison of the Ryzen 5 2600X and the Ryzen 5 3600X. Specs, synthetic benchmarks, AI inference tok/s, and Amazon availability below; each column header links to that part's benchmark page.
Ryzen 5 3600X
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Where to buy
A listing for each part; the current price and stock are on the retailer's page.
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Ryzen 5 2600X | Ryzen 5 3600X |
|---|---|---|
| cores | 6 | 6 |
| threads | 12 | 12 |
| base clock ghz | 3.6 | 3.8 |
| boost clock ghz | 4.25 | — |
| tdp w | 95 | 95 |
| memory bus | Dual-channel | — |
| l3 cache mb | 16 | — |
| process nm | 12 | — |
| socket | AMD Socket AM4 | — |
Synthetic benchmarks
Each row says whether a higher or a lower number is better (ranks and times are lower-is-better). Scores come from CGDirector, Geekbench Browser, HardwareDB, GadgetVersus, CpuTronic and PassMark Software; each row links its sources, and where they differ the cell shows their median. Empty cells mean we don't yet have that benchmark on file for the SKU.
| Benchmark | Ryzen 5 2600X | Ryzen 5 3600X |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 multi (higher is better) Source: CGDirector |
7,523 points | 9,526 points |
| Cinebench R23 single (higher is better) Source: CGDirector |
1,094 points | 1,323 points |
| Geekbench 6 multi (higher is better) Source: Geekbench Browser, HardwareDB, GadgetVersus, CpuTronic |
5,565 points | 7,372 points |
| Geekbench 6 single (higher is better) Source: Geekbench Browser, HardwareDB, GadgetVersus, CpuTronic |
1,274 points | 1,732 points |
| PassMark CPU Mark (higher is better) Source: PassMark Software |
13,867 points | 18,123 points |
| PassMark CPU Mark single thread (higher is better) Source: PassMark Software |
— | 2,645 points |
| PassMark Single Thread (higher is better) Source: PassMark Software |
2,378 points | 2,646 points |
Quick answers
Which is faster, the Ryzen 5 2600X or the Ryzen 5 3600X?
The Ryzen 5 3600X is ahead of the Ryzen 5 2600X on all 6 shared benchmarks on file, by 11% to 36%, including 27% in Cinebench R23 multi (9,526 vs 7,523).
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