AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-core AM4
AMD
78 Overall Score
vs
G.Skill Trident Z Neo 6-core AMD Socket AM4
G.Skill
66 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-core AM4
88 out of 100 high confidence 62 reviews
The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is overwhelmingly praised for its excellent price-to-performance ratio, handling gaming and productivity tasks with ease. Users report significant upgrades from older CPUs, with many noting improved frame rates and smooth multitasking. The included cooler is generally considered adequate, though some suggest aftermarket options for overclocking. A few concerns include BIOS compatibility issues and the lack of integrated graphics, but overall sentiment is highly positive.
Pros
- Excellent price-to-performance
- Great gaming performance
- Handles multitasking well
- Included cooler is adequate
- Low power consumption
Cons
- BIOS compatibility issues
- No integrated graphics
- Stock cooler not for overclocking
- Packaging could be better
- OEM version lacks cooler
Value for money 15
Gaming performance 12
Multitasking 8
Stock cooler 7
Bios compatibility 5
Power consumption 4
G.Skill Trident Z Neo 6-core AMD Socket AM4
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | G.Skill Trident Z Neo | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | AMD |
| Series | Ryzen 5 | Ryzen 5 |
| Model | 3600 | 3600 |
| Codename | Matisse (Zen 2) | Matisse |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 7 | 7 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| P-cores | 6 | 6 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 3 | 3 |
| L3 Cache | 32 | 32 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | — | 32★ |
| ECC | ✗ | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM4 | AMD Socket AM4 |
| PCIe | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | 16 |
| TDP | 65 | 65 |
| Max Turbo Power | 65★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✓ | ✓ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | None Integrated Graphics | — |
Pros & Cons
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-core AM4
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong efficiency (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
G.Skill Trident Z Neo 6-core AMD Socket AM4
- Strong feature (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong efficiency (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong platform (79th percentile)
- Strong single thread (73rd percentile)
- Below average affordability (20th percentile)20th %ile
Pricing
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-core AM4
G.Skill Trident Z Neo 6-core AMD Socket AM4
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Scores 78 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 1 of 27 specs.