AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-core AMD Socket AM4
AMD
79 Overall Score
vs
Intel Core i3 2120 2-core LGA1155
Intel
28 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-core AMD Socket 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
Intel Core i3 2120 2-core LGA1155
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i3 2120 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | Ryzen 5 | Core i3 |
| Model | 3600 | 2120 |
| Codename | Matisse (Zen 2) | Sandy Bridge |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 7★ | 32 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 6★ | 2 |
| P-cores | 6★ | — |
| Threads | 12★ | 4 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 3★ | 0.5 |
| L3 Cache | 32★ | 3 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | No data | |
| PassMark Single | No data | |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4★ | DDR3 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC | ✗ | — |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM4 | LGA 1155 |
| PCIe | 4.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | 16 |
| TDP | 65 | 65 |
| Max Turbo Power | 65★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | None Integrated Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 2000 |
Pros & Cons
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-core AMD Socket AM4
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong efficiency (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
Intel Core i3 2120 2-core LGA1155
- Strong social proof (76th percentile)
- Below average multi thread (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average ai (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average efficiency (22nd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Scores 79 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 14 of 26 specs.