AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-core AMD Socket AM4
Intel Pentium E6500 2-core LGA775
What Buyers Say
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-core AMD Socket AM4
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
Intel Pentium E6500 2-core LGA775
This budget dual-core processor is praised for its value, reliability, and solid performance in everyday multitasking. Users highlight its Virtualization Technology (VT) support, which works well for Windows 7 XP Mode, and its overclocking headroom. The main criticisms are the relatively high price for an older chip and the cost of DDR2 memory, not the CPU itself.
Pros
- Excellent value for budget builds
- Virtualization Technology (VT) support
- Good multitasking performance
- Overclocking headroom
- Reliable and stable
Cons
- Price slightly high for older chip
- DDR2 memory cost is prohibitive
- E7200 lacks VT support (comparison)
Scores
Specifications
| AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Pentium E6500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | Ryzen 5 | Pentium |
| Model | 3600 | E6500 |
| Codename | Matisse (Zen 2) | Wolfdale |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 7★ | 45 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 6★ | 2 |
| P-cores | 6★ | 4 |
| Threads | 12★ | 4 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 3★ | 2 |
| L3 Cache | 32★ | 6 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | — | 64★ |
| ECC | ✗ | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM4 | LGA 775 |
| PCIe | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | 16 |
| TDP | 65 | 65 |
| Max Turbo Power | 65★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | None Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
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 Pentium E6500 2-core LGA775
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Strong feature (70th percentile)
Pricing
Intel Pentium E6500 2-core LGA775 offers 2.0x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 79 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 14 of 27 specs.
