Ryzen 5 3600X-AAA Gaming

 

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X - AAA Gaming

    AMD Ryzen 5 3600X is designed to offer high-end gaming performance. Since the launch date, the CPU has become quite popular. After more than a year, it is still among the somewhat best sellers depending on the region or country. 

    Anyone would agree that the sharp increase in the number of cores in regular desktop processors from four (which was a kind of "the standard" for more than ten years ago ) to eight literally in a couple of years, is the most significant development in this segment. Of course, outside the regular desktop CPU segment, there are still HEDT CPUs with insane numbers of cores and stunning features, like the Threadrippers. However, they are also the most expensive products. And, honestly, many average PC users don’t need that much power. They are designed more to serve professional purposes. Speaking of the average/above average PC user, the Ryzen 5 2600X is probably one of the most popular CPUs to them. Because it is still capable of providing high-performance, including high-end gaming. It means this is a desktop CPU that will easily get along with mid to high range GPUs. 

    Let’s check what the Ryzen 5 3600X’s key specs are? 

Ryzen 5 3600X Specifications

    R5 3600X is a six-core / twelve-thread desktop CPU. It comes with a Wraith Spire cooler in the package. It uses PCI 4.0 which is important for the future of gaming. The 7 nm design is also promising for long-term use plans. Besides, it has pretty satisfying frequency figures. The base clock is 3.8 GHz. and the max boost clock speed is up to 4.4. GHz. Another good feature is the 32 MB L3 cache, again important to get an improved gaming experience from the CPU. It has two channel DDR4-3200MHz support.

Ryzen 5 2600 - Still A Good Gaming CPU?

 

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 - Still A Good Gaming CPU?

    It has been more than two years since the launch of the Ryzen 5 2600. However, many bestseller lists from different retailers indicate that the R5 2600 is still selling a lot. Of course, nowadays, the most popular CPUs are the Zen 3, Ryzen 5000 Series but the Ryzen 5 2600 has many things to offer, still. 

    The Ryzen 5 2600 is a mainstream desktop CPU of the 2nd Gen Ryzen family. It is one of the most powerful CPUs of its segment. We see the Zen+ architecture with Pinnacle Ridge. Yet, the main reason for this desktop CPU to be among the best sellers is its price. And it is the effect of the company’s pricing policy that is planned to cope with the market competition. Of course, the Ryzen CPUs, including R5 2600, in general, provide more cores and threads for lower prices. This is another vital factor that impacts sales. 

So, let’s see what the Ryzen 5 2600 has to offer? 

Ryzen 5 2600 Key Features and Specifications 

    Despite the affordable price, Ryzen 5 2600 has a satisfying core count of six. And there are 12 threads. The Simultaneous Multi-Threading Technology, which is an important peripheral, is available on the R5 2600. The base clock speed of this desktop CPU is 3.4 GHz. and the max boost clock speed is up to 3.9 GHz. Here we have another effective peripheral, Precision Boost 2, which provides stable and smooth processing. Besides, the L3 cache is 16 MB. 

    Of course, it is a relatively older processor with some drawbacks but again it is a beautiful choice for mid-range or quality budget systems. Having said that, it comes with a Wraith Stealth cooler which is sufficient for mainstream purposes. 

    Lastly, the Ryzen 5 2600 has an unlocked multiplier which attracts mostly the overclocking enthusiasts. 

AMD Ryzen Budget CPUs for Gaming

 

AMD Ryzen Budget CPUs for Gaming

    Everyone would agree to the fact that building a system with a limited budget is a very tough process sometimes. That’s one of the reasons why companies produce some relatively lower-spec CPUs at cheaper prices. Yet, cheaper does not mean weak or useless, in any sense. Because if you choose your system parts according to your actual needs, you get the performance you expect. That’s why in this article we are going to inform you about the best AMD Ryzen gaming processors for lower budgets. For many enthusiasts, the CPUs mentioned here are already known for being budget gaming CPUs.

    AMD Ryzen 3 1300X, a desktop CPU, one of the best budget processors according to the various user and expert reviews. You can also figure out this fact yourself by just looking at the key features of it. Here is a full 4-core CPU with a base clock frequency of 3.5 GHz and a max boost of 3.7 GHz. It is a well-designed CPU for daily tasks. And when combined with a discrete low to mid-range GPU, you could enjoy 720p gaming too. Of course, it is not a good fit for many of the contemporary popular AAA games.

    AMD Ryzen 3 2200G, on the other hand, allows you to do so much more with one CPU. We know it is not for advanced gaming. So, it is similar to the Ryzen 3 1300X in terms of key specs. However, It meets the budget system needs. The main reason for that is, it carries an integrated graphics card, allowing you to play some oldie-but-goldie games. In case you wonder, the integrated GPU is the Radeon Vega 8. And of course, you can always add a more powerful discrete GPU to your R3 2200G system.

    Now, we have something really powerful. It is the Ryzen 5 2600, another well-designed desktop CPU from AMD. It has a relatively lower price. However, it is a 6-cored, 12-threaded CPU. And it is kind of a famous CPU for these reasons. So, if your budget is limited, this is one of the best options you would get. With the right graphics card, it can run many popular games at 1080p for a long time from now. It has a base clock frequency of 3.4 GHz and a max boost speed of 3.9 GHz. Additionally, the L3 cache is 16MB. It has built on 12 nm CMOS and it is a member of Pinnacle Ridge, Zen+ architecture.

    For some more advanced gaming, we have the AMD Ryzen 5 3600. We see that the 3000 series has brought a significant increase in IPC, reduced workflow, and increased energy efficiency, in general. And this upgrade has provided useful improvements to the Ryzen 5 2600 where single-core performance is required, bypassing it with a large margin for games and other tasks. It is one of the most popular processors of 2019, with a clock speed capable of rising to 4.2 GHz in the boost mode.

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700

 

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700

    As we posted recently, AMD has updated its range of multi-core processors for the AM4 platform. The senior representatives of Ryzen 5 and Ryzen 7 tested in various benchmarks. Yet, many Ryzen 5 vs Ryzen 7 reviews mentioned that these both CPUs have a kind of interesting relation. They differ only in core-thread number, clock frequencies, and price, almost. The price makes Ryzen 5 2600 even a bit more interesting in terms of building a “budget PC setup”, because, unlike Intel, the AMD favors overclocking of any processor in the Ryzen family, so that different frequencies are only different by default, and in practice, they can become the same. 

    Of course, most of the users are reluctant to perform overclocking. But for a large chunk of PC enthusiasts, it seems advantageous. And the Ryzen 5 2600, like the Ryzen 5 2600X, is equipped with six dual-threaded cores - but in his case, the savings are even more relevant, because it is the "old" Ryzen 5 1600 is the cheapest solution with the "wheel configuration" 6/12. 

    So let’s take a closer look at these two. 

AMD Ryzen™ 5 2600 Processor Specifications

• Cpu Cores : 6
• Threads : 12
• Clock Speed : 3.4GHz Up to 3.9GHz
• L1 Cache : 576KB
• L2 Cache : 3MB
• L3 Cache : 16MB
• Unlocked : Yes
• CMOS : 12nm FinFET
• Package : AM4
• PCI Express Version : PCIe 3.0 x16
• Thermal Solution (PIB) : Wraith Stealth
• TDP : Wraith Stealth
• Max Temp. : 65W
• System Memory Spec. : Up to 2933MHz
• System Memory Type : DDR4
• System Memory Channel : 2

AMD Ryzen™ 7 2700 Processor Specifications

• Cpu Cores : 8
• Threads : 16
• Clock Speed : 3.2GHz Up to 4.1GHz
• L1 Cache : 768KB
• L2 Cache : 4MB
• L3 Cache : 16MB
• Unlocked : Yes
• CMOS : 12nm FinFET
• Package : AM4
• PCI Express Version : PCIe 3.0 x16
• Thermal Solution (PIB) : Wraith Spire with RGB LED
• TDP : Wraith Spire
• Max Temp. : 65W
• System Memory Spec. : Up to 2933MHz
• System Memory Type : DDR4
• System Memory Channel : 2

Ryzen 5 3600

Ryzen 5 3600 - One Of the Best Selling Desktop CPUs

    When we talk about high-performance CPUs today, first of all, we mean the number of cores. Of course, 5.3 GHz is always better than 5 GHz, but if you have only four cores instead of eight, the performance will be slightly lower. However, things have been a bit different before. Only three years ago, four cores were all that the desktop computer needed, mainly because one of the companies decided to do so. 

    Let's look at why the processor market is in such a condition where the Ryzen 5 3600 has become one of the best selling processors in the world. Briefly, this is because it is one of the best for price/performance. If you’re looking for a straightforward comment, that's the end of it. Thank you for reading to us. 

    However, if you want to know a little more about it, you can continue reading. Currently, the Ryzen 5 3600 is the best-selling processor on some of the largest online retail platforms. Moreover, the third generation of Ryzen, in general, is at the top 10 in this list, and this is just incredible for AMD. The situation is similar at Yandex Market, where processors from AMD take the first lines of popular offers. So how did it happen that these Ryzen multi-core CPUs began to have a strong place in the market? To answer this question, you need to go back to the middle of 2000, when AMD was a threat to Intel, before today. 

    At that time, the red company produced the Athlon X2, and the blue Core 2 Duo, and even then, the advantage of having more cores, in this case, two, basically just guaranteed that the background tasks will not suddenly load your CPU to the maximum and slow down the tasks of the first plan until they stop. After the failure of the Phenom II and the inability of the AMD FX processors to call back a response from Intel, the industry still decided to stop at four cores, even in the case of older models, while the software still looked somewhat behind in this regard.

    This means that although multi-threading was becoming more common as single-core CPUs became less popular, many programs could only rely on having 2-4 cores in a familiar PC bought from a local store. Therefore, most games and everyday programs were optimized for such a setup. 

What Was the Turning Point for AMD?

    However, for the AMD side, everything changed with the release of Ryzen processors, which offered twice the number of CPU cores, at a relatively affordable price. Of course, at first different software could not take full advantage of the new cores, let alone AMD's unique layout, but today, most of these problems have been solved and AMD not only caught up with Intel but managed to surpass it in various ways. And in fact, it was quite difficult.

    On the other hand, for the third generation of Ryzen processors, AMD took a couple of major steps. First, it is a significantly improved TSMC process, 7 nanometers. Although the 7 nanometers do not always reflect the actual production potential (you can read about it here), the 7nm was a big leap and provided so much needed stimulus for Ryzen, which also allowed it to realize another advantage, which is used in the entire product line - chip design.

    The chips, or Core Complex Die (CCD), are much smaller crystals than traditional single-chip processors because they involve moving the entire I/O complex into a separate chip. This has allowed AMD to produce only one type of small CCD, and then, thanks to "binning," complete them with the necessary I/O chip because they have the same physical design across the entire product line. This means that the overall performance, stability, and several suitable crystals in production have been improved and the number of combinations of cores has increased.

    Thus, a single CCD chip, the same as our Ryzen 5 3600, can have between four and eight cores, and the same CCDs can be combined into an array of up to 8 pieces, creating a monstrous, 64-core Threadripper. In terms of production, this is much easier. We can say that our hero, Ryzen 3600, is somewhere on the border between old and new, with six fairly fast cores with multithreading capabilities, and a very attractive price of about $200.

    At the same time, the older Ryzen processors are still productive, so for many, it comes down to compatibility. You can use any of these CPUs on almost any generation of AM4 motherboards. So, if you are waiting for Zen 3, you can now buy, for example, a Ryzen 5 2600 to save some more money, and in the future replace it with something more powerful.

    On the other hand, having a system in the first generation of Ryzen, you can also get a significant performance boost by switching to the Ryzen 5 3600 with a modest BIOS update. Now, this is one of the main advantages of AMD, because the Intel Z370 chipset broke compatibility with older processors by releasing a newer Z490 chipset with a completely new socket. Therefore, many users felt a little cheated by sticking to the blue company camp for several years and getting only two generations of compatible CPUs. Over the past few years, AMD has been notably more successful in supporting intergenerational compatibility.

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X, 5900X, Ryzen 7 55800X and Ryzen 5 5600X

 

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X, 5900X, Ryzen 7 55800X and Ryzen 5 5600X

    Team Red’s long-awaited Ryzen 5000 series launched in October 2020. First of all, the microarchitecture improved from Zen 2 to Zen 3. And it brings various significant differences. Therefore, we can say that the new Ryzen 5000 processors, starting from the Ryzen 5 5600X to the Ryzen 9 5950X are noticeably outperforming their predecessors. This time, it is a little bit different than the previous two Zen architecture upgrades.

%19 Rise in IPC Performance and New CCX Design 

    Those two headlines are probably the most important improvements we see in the Ryzen 5000 series. Because they offer an increased performance even on the cheapest model of the family. And this time the increased performance is mostly related to the “single-core” performance. As many of you know, this was one of the weak spots of the company back in the day. And we were more used to seeing the focus directed at the core count. 

    However, after seeing the Ryzen 5000 reviews, we know that the picture is quite different now. The new CCX design provides more cache per core compared to the previous Ryzen gaming CPUs, It means we have reduced latency and high bandwidth thanks to the new 8-core design that grants access for 8-core clusters to the 32 MB cache. With all these renovations and the improvement in the Zen 3 architecture, they achieved an average of %19 IPC performance rise. 

    The innovation kept going for the Ryzen 5000 series. Therefore, we see a %24 more energy efficiency compared to the previous Ryzen processors. Additionally, the Ryzen 5000 family, on average, is around 2.8 times more efficient than the i9-10900K. 

    Let’s take a look...

Ryzen 9 5950X 

    Let’s start with the “Threadripper alternative”, titan-like Ryzen 9 59500X. As you understand by now, it is the most powerful member of the 5000 families. Some even consider it an alternative to the powerful Threadripper titan CPUs of the Ryzen. They are not necessarily wrong, though. Because we are talking about a 16/32 core design here. Additionally, the base clock speed is 3.4 GHz. and the max turbo is up to 4.9 GHz. And the L2 cache is 8 MB while the L3 is 64 MB.

Ryzen 9 5900X

    This is another stunning Ryzen 9 which has 16 cores and 24 threads. Of course, it has an L3 cache of 64 MB. The base clock speed is 3.7 GHz and the boost goes up to 4.8 GHz. Just looking at those two lines of info, you can say it is one of the best gaming CPUs ever launched by AMD. 

Ryzen 7 5800X

    The 8/16 design carries all the architectural advantages that the series has. And we are again seeing great frequency rates. 3.8 GHz - 4.7 GHz. The L3 cache is 32 MB. 

Ryzen 5 5600X

    The modest member of the family. But, in pricing, it is a little bit different than the predecessors. Yet, the Zen 3 architecture’s unique design has brought so much power to this Ryzen 5, too. It has a 6/12 design with a 32 MB cache. Besides, it is the only Ryzen 5000 CPU that comes with a cooler in the package. 

Ryzen 5 5600X

 

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Review

    AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is a member of the new AMD Zen 3 architecture. We have heard so much about Zen 3 and the Ryzen 5000 series lately now, we have four different models targeting different segments. The Ryzen 5 5600X six-core processor. According to AMD, the 5600X processor has all the qualities required to be involved in a system that is eligible for high-end, AAA-gaming. And, we already know the R5 5600X is actually "the affordable one" among the 5000 series CPUs. So if you are willing to pay some more, you have other options like the Ryzen 7 5800X, the Ryzen 9 5900X, and the 5950X.

Enhanced Single-Core Gaming Performance

    Despite being the cheapest member of the new CPU family, the Ryzen 5 5600X comes with many significant advantages compared to the Zen 2 line processors. First of all, it has a %19 increased IPC only by having the Zen 3 microarchitecture. This is already a big step forward when you are upgrading your system. We know that nowadays gaming performance is the main focus when developing desktop CPUs. The higher IPC is targeting this objective and offers better single-core performance, naturally. This gives the users a great advantage considering many popular games that rely on single-core performance. And it strengthens the company's stance in the market by facilitating better gaming performance than the previous Ryzen processors. Of course, this is not only about the Ryzen 5 5600X. In the high-end segment, the 12-core and 16-core AMD Ryzen 9 series processors offer way higher performance in terms of the number of price-per-core. Yet, again, there’s a price gap between those models, as always. So, in fact, all the evaluations are dependent on the budget you spare for a CPU and your needs.

    For example, if you have a Ryzen 3600X and you want to upgrade your system with a relatively cheaper 5000 series CPU, the Ryzen 5 5600X is the fit. It offers a faster experience for every task than the 3600X and at the same time, it is the “budget processor” of the line.

Ryzen 5 3500X

 

AMD Ryzen 5 3500X Review 

    If you haven't heard of the Ryzen 3500X processor, the reason is that it was sold to users or manufacturers, depending on your country of residence. At first, it was said that it was available exclusively for computer manufacturers in China. Then, the processor appeared in other regions, like India, Russia, or Turkey. In the end, it turned out that you can buy the 3500X everywhere, although prices may vary from region to region. In China, the processor is sold as a regular retail product in a box and with a cooler included. In Australia, you can buy the 3500X only in assembled computers. Yet, the availability may still change as it did before. 

AMD Ryzen 5 3500X Specifications

    The R5 3500X is, of course, a slightly more developed version of the AMD R5 3500. Therefore, their main specifications are pretty close to one another. Thus, this is a 6-core and 6-thread processor operating on a base clock frequency of 3.6 GHz, and the max boost frequency is up to 4.2 GHz. One of its key shortcomings is the lack of multi-threading (SMT). However, it has received an attractive price tag and can be a good replacement for the previous generation Ryzen 5 2600, in terms of price/performance. It has some advantages like having Zen 2 microarchitecture. It is also important to note that the Ryzen 5 3500X comes with the effective Precision Boost 2 technology, which allows a smooth and stable boost when required.

Ryzen 5 3600

 

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Review - Which 3600 to Choose?

    We know that AMD Zen 2 architecture brought new excitement for both the users and the market competition. Therefore, in this article, we will be giving basic information about one of the cheapest high-performing members of the Zen 2 architecture family. 

    Despite being the cheaper member of the 3600 line. AMD Ryzen 5 3600 has unique technologies like the SMT. Of course, there are some reasons why 3600X and 3600XT have higher price tags. And the main reason is, of course, the clock speeds. We see Ryzen 3600, 3600X, and 3600XT get a slightly higher base and turbo clock speeds as the “X” and “XT” are added. So, Ryzen 5 3600 is kind of the basic form of those three. Yet, it still has quite satisfying specifications. That’s why for many users it’s not easy to decide which 3600 to choose. At the same time, this kind of diversity, in general, seems to be more appealing for a wider range of consumers. 

Ryzen 5 3600 Specifications

    Unlike the cousins the 3600X and 3600XT, the R5 3600 has a Wraith Stealth cooling system which is the cheapest stock cooling solution for the Ryzen series. And again, the Ryzen 5 3600 has slightly lower clock speeds than the other R5 3600 models; 

    Here, the base clock speed for the Ryzen 5 3600 is 3.6Ghz and the max boost frequency is up to 4.2GHz. Yet, Ryzen 5 3600 has no multiplier lock. So, you may get higher frequencies with proper overclocking. This way you can have a performance near the 3600X but when boosted, the 3600X still will be performing a higher frequency rate. Ryzen 5 3600 has the important and necessary extensions and technologies like Precision Boost 2 and SMT.

Ryzen 5 3600X

Ryzen 5 3600X Review - Good Gaming With Mid-Range CPU

    Recently, more and more users are choosing mid-range CPUs like Ryzen 5 3600X to play high-end games on their PC systems. It’s mostly because of how the games are built in the first place. As many of you know, many popular games do not really require monstrous CPU performance. That’s why many average PC gamers today are sparing their money for better GPUs. Of course, it is always better to have a titan-like CPU to get a limitless user experience, yet, when it comes to affordability, CPUs like Ryzen 5 3600X come handier in many different ways.

    The Ryzen 5 six-core processors gained wide acceptance long before AMD has launched the Zen 2 microarchitecture. Both the first and second generation of Ryzen 5 six-core processors managed to become quite popular choices in the price segment they belong to. It was mainly because of AMD's more cores and threads with less price policy, the determining scale of this policy is of course the rival’s CPUs.

Ryzen 5 3600X Specifications 

    Ryzen 5 3600X is a 6-core 12-thread processor built on 7 nanometers Zen2 core. With its base clock speed of 3.8GHz and max turbo speed of 4.4 GHz, the processor was released in July 2019.

    Like all models carrying the letter "X" from AMD, the Ryzen 5 3600X processor differs from the standard version of Ryzen 5 3600 (3.6 GHz -4.2 GHz ) with higher frequencies. In the same sense, due to the higher clock speed, the R5 3600X has an increased TDP of 95 watts, which summons the need to install a more powerful cooling system. Therefore, we see a Wraith Spire stock cooling here. There are also 2 MB of L2 cache and 32 MB of L3 cache. The memory support is DDR4-3200MHz (dual-channel).

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