Ryzen 5 3600X vs AMD Ryzen 9 3950X — Specs & Performance Compared
Verdict: The AMD Ryzen 9 3950X is ahead of the Ryzen 5 3600X on all 5 shared benchmarks on file, by 3% to 177%, including 177% in Cinebench R23 multi (26,375 vs 9,526).
Side-by-side CPU comparison of the Ryzen 5 3600X and the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X. Specs, synthetic benchmarks, AI inference tok/s, and Amazon availability below; each column header links to that part's benchmark page.
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
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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 | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X |
|---|---|---|
| cores | 6 | 16 |
| threads | 12 | 32 |
| base clock ghz | 3.8 | 3.5 |
| boost clock ghz | — | 4.7 |
| tdp w | 95 | 105 |
| l3 cache mb | — | 64 |
| process nm | — | 7 |
| 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, PassMark Software 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 | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 multi (higher is better) Source: CGDirector |
9,526 points | 26,375 points |
| Cinebench R23 single (higher is better) Source: CGDirector |
1,323 points | 1,406 points |
| Geekbench 6 multi (higher is better) Source: Geekbench Browser, HardwareDB |
7,372 points | 11,367 points |
| Geekbench 6 single (higher is better) Source: Geekbench Browser, HardwareDB |
1,732 points | 1,782 points |
| PassMark CPU Mark (higher is better) Source: PassMark Software |
18,123 points | 38,432 points |
| PassMark CPU Mark single thread (higher is better) Source: PassMark Software |
2,645 points | — |
| PassMark single thread (higher is better) Source: PassMark Software |
— | 2,701 points |
| PassMark Single Thread (higher is better) Source: PassMark Software |
2,646 points | — |
| PassMark Single Thread Rating (higher is better) Source: PassMark Software |
— | 2,700 points |
| Y-cruncher 1B digits (lower is better) Source: numberworld.org |
— | 29 seconds |
Quick answers
Which is faster, the Ryzen 5 3600X or the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X?
The AMD Ryzen 9 3950X is ahead of the Ryzen 5 3600X on all 5 shared benchmarks on file, by 3% to 177%, including 177% in Cinebench R23 multi (26,375 vs 9,526).
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