Ryzen 5 3600X vs Ryzen 5 7600 — Specs & Performance Compared
Verdict: The Ryzen 5 7600 is ahead of the Ryzen 5 3600X on all 6 shared benchmarks on file, by 40% to 69%, including 41% in Cinebench R23 multi (13,433 vs 9,526).
Side-by-side CPU comparison of the Ryzen 5 3600X and the Ryzen 5 7600. Specs, synthetic benchmarks, AI inference tok/s, and Amazon availability below; each column header links to that part's benchmark page.
Ryzen 5 7600
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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 3600X | Ryzen 5 7600 |
|---|---|---|
| cores | 6 | 6 |
| threads | 12 | 12 |
| base clock ghz | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| boost clock ghz | — | 5.1 |
| tdp w | 95 | 65 |
| l3 cache mb | — | 32 |
| process nm | — | 5 |
| socket | — | AMD Socket AM5 |
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, WePC, Notebookcheck, Guru3D, Geekbench Browser, HardwareDB, cpu-monkey.com, NanoReview, PassMark and numberworld.org; 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 3600X | Ryzen 5 7600 |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 multi (higher is better) Source: CGDirector, WePC, Notebookcheck, Guru3D |
9,526 points | 13,433 points |
| Cinebench R23 single (higher is better) Source: CGDirector, WePC, Notebookcheck |
1,323 points | 1,852 points |
| Geekbench 6 multi (higher is better) Source: Geekbench Browser, HardwareDB, cpu-monkey.com, NanoReview |
7,372 points | 12,486 points |
| Geekbench 6 single (higher is better) Source: Geekbench Browser, HardwareDB, cpu-monkey.com, NanoReview |
1,732 points | 2,797 points |
| PassMark CPU Mark (higher is better) Source: PassMark |
18,123 points | 26,973 points |
| PassMark CPU Mark single thread (higher is better) Source: PassMark |
2,645 points | — |
| PassMark CPU Single Thread Rating (higher is better) Source: PassMark |
— | 3,908 points |
| PassMark Single Thread (higher is better) Source: PassMark |
2,646 points | 3,908 points |
| PassMark Single Thread Rating (higher is better) Source: PassMark |
— | 3,908 points |
| Y-cruncher 1B (lower is better) Source: numberworld.org |
— | 30 seconds |
| Y-Cruncher 1B (lower is better) Source: numberworld.org |
— | 30 seconds |
| Y-cruncher 1B digits (lower is better) Source: numberworld.org |
— | 30 seconds |
Quick answers
Which is faster, the Ryzen 5 3600X or the Ryzen 5 7600?
The Ryzen 5 7600 is ahead of the Ryzen 5 3600X on all 6 shared benchmarks on file, by 40% to 69%, including 41% in Cinebench R23 multi (13,433 vs 9,526).
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