AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT vs AMD Athlon Silver 3050C

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AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT or AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT – 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 3600XT features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The AMD Athlon Silver 3050C features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Athlon series.
To use the AMD Athlon Silver 3050C, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD Athlon
AMD Ryzen 3000 Group AMD Athlon Silver 3000
3 Generation 4
AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT Name AMD Athlon Silver 3050C
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Athlon Silver 3050C has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon Silver 3050C is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
6 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
12 Threads 4
6x Cores 2x
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.8 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.3 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Athlon Silver 3050C has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Athlon Silver 3050C uses the AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics, which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Release date Q1/2018
-- GPU frequency 1.1 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 3
-- Generation 8
GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
-- Direct X 12
-- Shaders 192
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Technology 14 nm
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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.
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2400
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
2 Memory channels 2
Yes ECC Yes
128.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
Yes AES-NI Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 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
None TDP down 12 W
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
95 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT 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 Athlon Silver 3050C is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q2/2020 Release date Q3/2020
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems
-- Release price --
Chiplet Chip design --
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket FP5
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
32.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
-- Part Number --
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.0 MB
7 nm Technology 14 nm
Matisse (Zen 2) Architecture Dali (Zen)