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 1060.6 k points while the 3600X gets 376.2 k points.
Summarizing, the 5950X is 2.8 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 1060.6 k points while the 3600X gets 376.2 k points.
Summarizing, the 5950X is 2.8 times faster than the 3600X. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
a20f12
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.
79.51k points
69.9k points
Mean multithread perf.
1060.62k 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)
19.88k
16.21k (x0.82)
Test#2 (FP)
25.26k
22.99k (x0.91)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
10.77k
8.76k (x0.81)
Test#1 (Memory)
23.59k
21.94k (x0.93)
TOTAL
79.51k
69.9k (x0.88)
Multithread
5950X
3600X
Test#1 (Integers)
349.53k
121.94k (x0.35)
Test#2 (FP)
470.67k
153.22k (x0.33)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
207.28k
67.74k (x0.33)
Test#1 (Memory)
33.13k
33.31k (x1.01)
TOTAL
1060.62k
376.22k (x0.35)
Performance/W
5950X
3600X
Test#1 (Integers)
3329 points/W
1284 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
4483 points/W
1613 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1974 points/W
713 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
316 points/W
351 points/W
TOTAL
10101 points/W
3960 points/W
Performance/GHz
5950X
3600X
Test#1 (Integers)
4058 points/GHz
3685 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
5155 points/GHz
5225 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2198 points/GHz
1991 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
4815 points/GHz
4986 points/GHz
TOTAL
16226 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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