AMD R7 3700X & R5 3600 in 2024 Revisit: Benchmarks vs. 7800X3D, 5700X3D, & More

AMD's Ryzen 7 3700X & Ryzen 5 3600 CPUs are now 5 years old -- time flies. The CPUs launched in an era when Intel was often the winner in gaming benchmarks with the i7-8700K and i9-9900K, but it had also begun losing ground versus AMD's maturing Ryzen CPUs on the Zen architecture. The R7 3700X and R5 3600 are still capable CPUs even in 2024, so we're revisiting them to see how they perform against modern games and modern CPUs. Testing includes games mostly from 2023 and 2024, with some older titles mixed-in. This also marks the first major update to our CPU testing methodology in a while, preparing for the AMD Zen 5 CPU release with the Ryzen 9000 CPUs (including the 9600X, 9700X, 9900X, and 9950X).

Benchmarks feature in-socket upgrades like AM4's best chips (the 5700X3D, 5800X3D, and 5600X3D), as well as Intel LGA1700 and AMD AM5 alternatives (such as the 14900K and 7800X3D).



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Please note: At the time of writing this description, GN has paused any Intel recommendations until at least mid-August, when the company will release its new microcode to deal with widespread instability issues. We will re-evaluate Intel at that time and ensure there is no performance loss.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Revisiting the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 & R7 3700X in 2024
01:40 - Brief History of R5 3600 & R7 3700X
05:18 - Testing Updates
06:25 - FFXIV Dawntrail CPU Benchmarks (1080p & 1440p)
08:33 - Baldur's Gate 3 CPU Benchmarks
09:23 - Dragon's Dogma 2 CPU Benchmarks
10:18 - Starfield CPU Benchmarks
11:09 - F1 24 CPU Benchmarks (1080p, 1440p)
12:39 - Stellaris Simulation Time CPU Test
13:36 - Rainbow Six Siege
14:30 - Blender CPU Rendering Comparison
15:16 - File Compression & Decompression Benchmarks
16:05 - Adobe Photoshop CPU Differences
16:44 - Adobe Premiere CPU Benchmarks
17:13 - Code Compile Benchmark
18:06 - Conclusion

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[GamersNexus]

Which CPUs should we add to these charts?

[GewelReal]

Steve couldn't handle the lack of content because of Ryzen 9000 delay so he made his own content

[SalemTechsperts]

How I felt about my CPU before watching this video: 👶
How I feel now knowing it's already been 5 years: 👴

[blaziken]

holy! i'm still rocking a R7 3700X on a X570 board with a 2070Super and still going strong.

[someguy]

Used a 3600 and 3600X
Built about 4 other PCs for friends and family with the 3600

All still going strong, no troubles.

[mattoliveiraeugenio]

My 3700x is here, kicking and running. A true warrior. Never gave up on me.

[stevenconn]

As a 3600 owner that looks at 5800x3d's daily I really appreciate this revisit!!

[Kelekona_]

Most important idea is that you don't need to upgrade if you're not having any problems with what you're already doing.

[wertywerrtyson]

2019 feels like a different world. The 2020s have been harsh, in many ways. I went for the 9700K over the 3700X back then. Faster but doesn’t have the option to do an in socket upgrade. I see that the 3700X has gone up for sale new again at least here. The 3100 as well. 3600 has been on sale for a long time here new. It’s quite amazing how they still sell Zen2 new.

[ctt]

5800X3D looking like GOAT CPU upgrade. It is insane how well it performs even today with best in class GPU.

[organiccrack]

AMD was having its CPUs reviewed one way or another

[mrwolfe]

Steve is like the Eminem of YouTube, nobody wants smoke with him, not even the very biggest names, and he treats his position seriously like a 9-5 instead of a photoshoot.

[Nullix]

I know this is a bottomplaced comment, but ur last advice about consuming-cycle was exactly what I needed. Thanks.

[andydbedford]

I just built a system for a ten year old birthday with a 3600 and a 2060 super and he is over the moon for his first pc.
Thanks Steve ❤

[tex]

Got my R5 3600 2 days post launch at Microcenter with an X570 for $105!!! (those were the days). Both are still going strong :)

[Wahinies]

These are always fun, i have gotten so much mileage out of my 3600 and now 5800X3D

[racergsxr]

Can't wait to see the 8700k vs the 7800X3D as an 8700k owner looking to upgrade and curious just how much of a performance uplift I'm going to get! This is wild!

[thebaffman]

Just upgraded my launch 3600 with a 5700x3D for just 220€ a few weeks ago. Couldn't be happier, the performance bump is massive.

[tim]

Are you planning on doing 14900K revisits in ~2026, or will they all be dead by then?

[exzodius_]

Crazy its been 5 years already, been running my 3700x since 2019 awesome to see comparisons