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Ryzen 5 1600X vs 3600


Description
The 1600X is based on Zen architecture while the 3600 is based on Zen 2.

Using the multithread performance as a reference, the 1600X gets a score of 173.2 k points while the 3600 gets 348.4 k points.

Summarizing, the 3600 is 2 times faster than the 1600X. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.

Specs
CPUID
800f11
870f10
Core
Summit Ridge
Matisse
Architecture
Base frecuency
3.6 GHz
3.6 GHz
Boost frecuency
4 GHz
4.2 GHz
Socket
AM4
AM4
Cores/Threads
6/12
6/12
TDP
95 W
65 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
6x64+6x32 kB
6x32+6x32 kB
Cache L2
6x512 kB
6x512 kB
Cache L3
2x8192 kB
32768 kB
Date
April 2017
July 2019
Mean monothread perf.
60.09k points
70.55k points
Mean multithread perf.
173.2k points
348.35k points

Non-optimized benchmark
The benchmark in Mode 0 (FPU) measures cpu performance with non-optimized software. It uses the basic µinstructions from the i386 architecture with the i387 floating point unit. This mode is compatible with all CPUs so it's practical to compare very different CPUs
Monothread
1600X
3600
Test#1 (Integers)
3.95k
4.2k (x1.06)
Test#2 (FP)
18.36k
17.36k (x0.95)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
5.39k
7.5k (x1.39)
Test#1 (Memory)
17.35k
23.79k (x1.37)
TOTAL
45.06k
52.85k (x1.17)

Multithread

1600X

3600
Test#1 (Integers)
19.47k
22.11k (x1.14)
Test#2 (FP)
77.19k
108.04k (x1.4)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
15.4k
56.81k (x3.69)
Test#1 (Memory)
12.25k
36.39k (x2.97)
TOTAL
124.3k
223.36k (x1.8)

AVX2 optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode III (AVX2), like AVX1, is optimized to used 256 bits registers beside the second version of the Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX). The first AVX2 compatible CPU was released in 2013.
Monothread
1600X
3600
Test#1 (Integers)
14.63k
16.04k (x1.1)
Test#2 (FP)
24.09k
24.47k (x1.02)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
5.51k
8.38k (x1.52)
Test#1 (Memory)
15.86k
21.66k (x1.37)
TOTAL
60.09k
70.55k (x1.17)

Multithread

1600X

3600
Test#1 (Integers)
48.75k
113.63k (x2.33)
Test#2 (FP)
80.1k
143.55k (x1.79)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
24.5k
63.84k (x2.61)
Test#1 (Memory)
19.85k
27.34k (x1.38)
TOTAL
173.2k
348.35k (x2.01)

Performance/W
1600X
3600
Test#1 (Integers)
513 points/W
1748 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
843 points/W
2208 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
258 points/W
982 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
209 points/W
421 points/W
TOTAL
1823 points/W
5359 points/W

Performance/GHz
1600X
3600
Test#1 (Integers)
3659 points/GHz
3819 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
6022 points/GHz
5825 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1378 points/GHz
1995 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
3966 points/GHz
5158 points/GHz
TOTAL
15023 points/GHz
16797 points/GHz

Monothread performance graph
Monothread performance graphics gives the performance vs time. They are useful to measure the time it takes to the CPU to reach the maximum performance.

Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.


Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]

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Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]

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Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]

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Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]

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Multithread performance graph
Multithread graphs measure the performance against a heavy load during certain time.

If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.


Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]

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Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]

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Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]

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Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]

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