Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 9 3900X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 9 3900X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 487 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 9 3900X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
- Up to 63% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600X - $445.0 vs $1199.99
- Up to 62% better value when playing Battlefield V than Ryzen 5 5600X - $1.75 vs $4.55 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5600X - 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 4% better in Battlefield V than Ryzen 9 3900X - 264 vs 254 FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 3900X - 65 vs 105 Watts
Battlefield V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
264
100%
Value, $/FPS
$4.55/FPS
38%
Price, $
$1199.99
37%
FPS Winner
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In Stock
Updated 280470 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
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Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
Ryzen 9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Matisse | Codename | Vermeer |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |