Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900X3D outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 3600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7900X3D is 1277 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Up to 73% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - $110.99 vs $406.02
- Up to 71% better value when playing Fortnite than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - $0.48 vs $1.66 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D - 65 vs 120 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
- Performs up to 7% better in Fortnite than Ryzen 5 3600 - 245 vs 229 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 3600 - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
229
93%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/FPS
100%
Price, $
$110.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $110.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 280994 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
245
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.66/FPS
28%
Price, $
$406.02
27%
FPS Winner
Buy for $406.02 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 280993 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D |
---|---|---|
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Matisse | Codename | Raphael |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 12 |
12 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 120 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 44.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |