AMD Ryzen 5 3600 vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
- The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 launched $50 lower ($199 vs $249).
- Same socket (AM4): both fit the same motherboards, BIOS permitting.
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6 cores · 4.2 GHz · AM4 · DDR4-3200
Launched at $199
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
6 cores · 4.4 GHz · AM4 · DDR4-3200
Launched at $249
Specs side by side
2 of 10 differ, marked. Speed isn't compared here: we only list specs we can source.
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 cores, 12 threads | 6 cores, 12 threads |
| Boost clock | Up to 4.2 GHz | Up to 4.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 32 MB |
| Power (TDP) | 65 W | 95 W |
| Built-in graphics | No | No |
| Socket | AM4 | AM4 |
| PCIe | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Official DDR4 speed | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-3200 |
| Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Launched | Jul 7, 2019 | Jul 7, 2019 |
Which motherboards take them
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
AM4 boards with these chipsets:
- X570
- B550
- A520
- X470
- B450
- X370 (may need a BIOS update)
- B350 (may need a BIOS update)
- A320 (may need a BIOS update)
- X300
- A300
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
AM4 boards with these chipsets:
- X570
- B550
- A520
- X470
- B450
- X370 (may need a BIOS update)
- B350 (may need a BIOS update)
- A320 (may need a BIOS update)
- X300
- A300
Outlined: those boards may need a BIOS update before the CPU works.
Sources
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Wikipedia: List of AMD Ryzen processors · CC BY-SA 4.0
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
- Wikipedia: List of AMD Ryzen processors · CC BY-SA 4.0
Specs last checked Oct 19, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us and we'll fix it.