AMD Ryzen 5 3600X vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700C

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X or AMD Ryzen 5 3600X – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 5 3600X features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The AMD Ryzen 7 3700C features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 3700C, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X Name AMD Ryzen 7 3700C
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD Ryzen 7
3 Generation 3
AMD Ryzen 3000 Group AMD Ryzen 3000C
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600X has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 3600X is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 7 3700C has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 3700C is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.8 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
12 Threads 8
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.7 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6 CPU Cores 4
6x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600X does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 7 3700C has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 3700C uses the AMD Radeon Vega 10 Graphics, which has 640 texture shaders
and 10 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 1.4 GHz
-- Release date Q1/2018
-- Direct X 12
GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 10 Graphics
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 640
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 10
-- Generation 8
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 39.5 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 39.5 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
None TDP up 25 W
95 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
None TDP down 12 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 7 3700C is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q3/2019 Release date Q3/2020
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Matisse (Zen 2) Architecture Picasso (Zen+)
7 nm Technology 12 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket FP5
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
215 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
32.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
18267
18267
AMD Ryzen 7 3700C
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
7314
7314

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
6992
6992
AMD Ryzen 7 3700C
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
2684
2684

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
6822
6822
AMD Ryzen 7 3700C
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
3115
3115

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
1605
1605
AMD Ryzen 7 3700C
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
1020
1020

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
1301
1301
AMD Ryzen 7 3700C
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
1194
1194

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
1245
1245
AMD Ryzen 7 3700C
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
762
762

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
6C 12T @ 3.8 GHz
501
501
AMD Ryzen 7 3700C
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
451
451