Processor

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600

Name: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Brand: AMD

Compared by performance index, specifications and load profile. The per-parameter difference comes first; the index follows.

Verdict

A · AMD

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X page

B · AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 3600

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 page

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is 8% faster on the performance index.

The gap is noticeable but not decisive.

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X leads on 3 parameters, AMD Ryzen 5 3600 on 0.

Specification source: A — AMD; B — AMD. Specifications verified on 2026-07-27

Difference per parameter

Gaming performance
80
74
Cores and threads
8/16
6/12
Power efficiency
65 W
65 W
Platform freshness
AM4 · DDR4
AM4 · DDR4
L3 cache
32 MB
32 MB

Profile of both sides

AMD Ryzen 7 3700XAMD Ryzen 5 3600

Specifications side by side

	Side AAMD Ryzen 7 3700X	Side BAMD Ryzen 5 3600
Performance index	80better	74
Cores / threads	8/16better	6/12
Base clock	3.6 GHz	3.6 GHz
Boost clock	4.4 GHzbetter	4.2 GHz
L3 cache	32 MB	32 MB
Power draw (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Socket	AM4	AM4
Memory support	DDR4	DDR4
Integrated graphics	No	No
Process node	TSMC 7 nm	TSMC 7 nm
Released	Q3 2019	Q3 2019

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