Ryzen 5 3600 vs Ryzen 9 3900X — Specs & Performance Compared
Verdict: The Ryzen 9 3900X is ahead of the Ryzen 5 3600 on all 7 shared benchmarks on file, by 5% to 106%, including 106% in Cinebench R23 multi (18,682 vs 9,073).
Side-by-side CPU comparison of the Ryzen 5 3600 and the Ryzen 9 3900X. Specs, synthetic benchmarks, AI inference tok/s, and Amazon availability below; each column header links to that part's benchmark page.
Ryzen 9 3900X
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Where to buy
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Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Ryzen 5 3600 | Ryzen 9 3900X |
|---|---|---|
| cores | 6 | 12 |
| threads | 12 | 24 |
| base clock ghz | 3.6 | 3.8 |
| boost clock ghz | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| tdp w | 65 | 105 |
| memory bus | Dual-channel | — |
| l3 cache mb | 32 | 64 |
| process nm | 7 | 7 |
| socket | AMD Socket AM4 | 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, CPU-Monkey, GadgetVersus, NanoReview, Geekbench Browser, PassMark and HWBOT; 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 3600 | Ryzen 9 3900X |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 multi (higher is better) Source: CGDirector, CPU-Monkey |
9,073 points | 18,682 points |
| Cinebench R23 single (higher is better) Source: CGDirector, CPU-Monkey |
1,245 points | 1,312 points |
| Geekbench 6 multi (higher is better) Source: GadgetVersus, NanoReview, CPU-Monkey, Geekbench Browser |
7,067 points | 9,259 points |
| Geekbench 6 single (higher is better) Source: GadgetVersus, NanoReview, CPU-Monkey, Geekbench Browser |
1,532 points | 1,682 points |
| PassMark CPU Mark (higher is better) Source: PassMark |
17,660 points | 32,491 points |
| PassMark Single Thread (higher is better) Source: PassMark |
2,559 points | 2,702 points |
| PassMark Single Thread Rating (higher is better) Source: PassMark |
2,558 points | 2,702 points |
| PassMark Single-Thread (higher is better) Source: PassMark |
2,558 points | — |
| Y-cruncher 1B (lower is better) Source: HWBOT |
49 seconds | — |
| Y-cruncher Pi 1B (lower is better) Source: HWBOT |
— | 89 seconds |
Quick answers
Which is faster, the Ryzen 5 3600 or the Ryzen 9 3900X?
The Ryzen 9 3900X is ahead of the Ryzen 5 3600 on all 7 shared benchmarks on file, by 5% to 106%, including 106% in Cinebench R23 multi (18,682 vs 9,073).
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