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Ryzen 5 3600X
Six-core AM4 processor with solid gaming and productivity performance.
General Information
- Brand
- AMD
- Name
- Ryzen 5 3600X
- Category
- Computer Processors
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$80.90
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AmazonIn Stock
$99.99Last updated: 11/6/2026
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Solid Gaming Performance
The Ryzen 5 3600X is designed to provide solid performance for gaming.
AM4 Socket Compatibility
The processor uses the AM4 CPU socket for compatible systems.
The AMD Ryzen 5 3600X is a six-core processor for the AM4 socket, designed to deliver solid gaming and productivity performance.
Media Reviews
Independent perspectives and scores from published reviews.
Tom's Hardware
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X Review: the New Mid-Range CPU King
Tom's Hardware calls the 3600X the best mid-range processor, praising leading gaming and productivity performance, PCIe 4.0, efficiency, and the bundled cooler; it notes limited overclocking headroom and expensive X570 requirements for PCIe 4.0.
Paul Alcorn · Jul 28, 2019
KitGuru8/10
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X (6C12T) CPU Review
KitGuru rates the Ryzen 5 3600X 8/10, recognizing its six-core, 12-thread Zen 2 design and competitive positioning against Intel’s Core i5-9600K.
Luke Hill · Jul 29, 2019
Overclockers
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X CPU Review
Overclockers praises the 3600X’s strong gaming and real-world performance versus the i7-8700K, its lower price, and included cooler, while wishing for more overclocking headroom.
Shawn Jennings · Aug 2, 2019
Hardware Info
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 & 3600X review: bom onder de Core i5's!
Hardware Info finds the Ryzen 5 3600X close to the Ryzen 7 3700X in gaming and competitive with the Core i5-9600K, while its multithreaded performance is strong.
Tomas Hochstenbach · Jul 17, 2019
Video Analysis
Product walkthroughs, comparisons, and long-form video reviews.
8:59
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 vs. 3600X, Is The 'X' Worth It?
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hardwareunboxed AMD Ryzen 5 3600: https://amzn.to/2NBu0nT AMD
677,479 views · 7 years ago
Hardware Unboxed · youtube
14:49
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X Review vs. R5 3600: $50 for a Letter
The R5 3600X costs $50 more than the R5 3600, and so we're looking into whether it's worth it for the higher base and boost ...
543,263 views · 7 years ago
Gamers Nexus · youtube
9:26
I Bought The Cheapest Ryzen 5 3600X On eBay, But What's The Catch?
Today we're taking a look at an AMD
222,250 views · 5 years ago
RandomGaminginHD · youtube
14:46
AMD Ryzen Review 3600x on $40 motherboard
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Georgetech · youtube
3:20
Best GPU for Ryzen 5 3600X in 2026
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13,851 views · 10 months ago
Gamers Discussion Hub · youtube
8:00
AMD Ryzen 5 3600x tested in 8 Games | Worth it now?
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11,568 views · 1 year ago
Benchmarked Hardware · youtube
Attributes
Detailed specifications and product characteristics.
ArchitectureZen 2
Base Clock Speed(GHz)3.8 GHz
Cache Size(MB)32 MB
Core Count(cores)6 cores
Cpu SocketAM4
Included CoolerYes
Integrated GraphicsNo
Launch Date2019
Manufacturing Process7nm
Max Boost Clock Speed(GHz)4.4 GHz
Memory SupportDDR4-3200
Overclocking SupportYes
Pci Express VersionPCIe 4.0
Price(USD)80.9 USD
Thermal Design Power(W)95 W
Thread Count(threads)12 threads
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AmazonIn Stock
$99.99Last updated: 11/6/2026
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