AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 6-core AM4
KOMQI BX80646I54590S
What Buyers Say
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 6-core AM4
The AMD Ryzen 5 3600X is widely praised as an outstanding value CPU, delivering excellent gaming and multitasking performance that rivals much more expensive Intel chips. Users appreciate its strong single and multi-threaded capabilities right out of the box, with Precision Boost Overdrive negating the need for manual overclocking. While the included stock cooler works, many recommend an aftermarket cooler for lower temperatures and quieter operation, as the CPU can run hot and the stock fan can be loud. A recurring note is that the non-X 3600 offers nearly identical performance for less money, making the 3600X only worthwhile if found on sale.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Strong gaming performance
- Great multitasking and productivity
- Precision Boost Overdrive negates manual overclocking
- Snappy single-core and multi-core performance
Cons
- Stock cooler is noisy and runs hot
- Idle temperatures can spike unexpectedly
- Higher price than non-X 3600 for marginal gains
- Voltage offset needed for lower idle temps
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Scores
Specifications
| AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | KOMQI BX80646I54590S | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | Ryzen 5 | Core i5 |
| Model | 3600X | i5-4590S |
| Codename | Matisse | Haswell |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 7★ | 22 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 6★ | 4 |
| P-cores | 6★ | — |
| Threads | 12★ | 4 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 3★ | 1 |
| L3 Cache | 32★ | 6 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4★ | DDR3 |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | — | 32★ |
| ECC | ✗ | — |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM4 | LGA 1150 |
| PCIe | 4.0 | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 16★ | — |
| TDP | 95 | 65★ |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | — | Intel HD Graphics 4600 |
Pros & Cons
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 6-core AM4
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
- Strong platform (77th percentile)
- Strong efficiency (75th percentile)
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- Strong feature (70th percentile)
- Below average social proof (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average platform (18th percentile)18th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 75 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 15 of 26 specs.
