AMD Ryzen 5 3600
AMD desktop processor from 2019, socket AM4: 6 cores, 12 threads, up to 4.2 GHz.
24.5Overall score, of 100
17,646PassMark CPU Mark
2,557Single-thread rating
from $104US price
Specifications
| Cores | 6 |
|---|---|
| Threads | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz |
| Max boost | 4.2 GHz |
| L3 cache | 32 MB |
| TDP | 65 W |
| Max power | 88 W |
| Memory | DDR4 |
| Memory speed | 3200 MT/s |
| PCI Express | PCIe 4.0 |
| Socket | AM4 |
| Process | 7 nm (TSMC N7) |
| Architecture | Zen 2 |
| Series | Ryzen 3000 |
| Release year | 2019 |
| Integrated graphics | none |
Often compared with
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Specs: manufacturer data. Scores: PassMark. Gaming: Tom's Hardware. US prices: PassMark, updated 2026-10-30.