Ryzen 9 5950X vs Ryzen 5 3600X
Description
The 5950X is based on Zen 3 architecture while the 3600X is based on Zen 2.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the 5950X gets a score of 1081 k points while the 3600X gets 376.2 k points.
Summarizing, the 5950X is 2.9 times faster than the 3600X. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the 5950X gets a score of 1081 k points while the 3600X gets 376.2 k points.
Summarizing, the 5950X is 2.9 times faster than the 3600X. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
a20f10
870f10
Core
Vermeer
Matisse
Base frecuency
3.4 GHz
3.8 GHz
Boost frecuency
4.9 GHz
4.4 GHz
Socket
AM4
AM4
Cores/Threads
16/32
6/12
TDP
105 W
95 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
16x32+16x32 kB
6x32+6x32 kB
Cache L2
16x512 kB
6x512 kB
Cache L3
2x32768 kB
2x16384 kB
Date
November 2020
July 2019
Mean monothread perf.
87.3k points
69.9k points
Mean multithread perf.
1080.96k points
376.22k points
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
5950X
3600X
Test#1 (Integers)
22.91k
16.21k (x0.71)
Test#2 (FP)
26.24k
22.99k (x0.88)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
11.87k
8.76k (x0.74)
Test#1 (Memory)
26.28k
21.94k (x0.83)
TOTAL
87.3k
69.9k (x0.8)
Multithread
5950X
3600X
Test#1 (Integers)
359.17k
121.94k (x0.34)
Test#2 (FP)
479.04k
153.22k (x0.32)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
214.59k
67.74k (x0.32)
Test#1 (Memory)
28.16k
33.31k (x1.18)
TOTAL
1080.96k
376.22k (x0.35)
Performance/W
5950X
3600X
Test#1 (Integers)
3421 points/W
1284 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
4562 points/W
1613 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2044 points/W
713 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
268 points/W
351 points/W
TOTAL
10295 points/W
3960 points/W
Performance/GHz
5950X
3600X
Test#1 (Integers)
4676 points/GHz
3685 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
5355 points/GHz
5225 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2423 points/GHz
1991 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
5363 points/GHz
4986 points/GHz
TOTAL
17817 points/GHz
15887 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.
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]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
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.
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]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
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