AMD Ryzen 5 5600X vs 3600 CPU Comparison - Worth Upgrading?

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AMD’s new Ryzen 5 5600X processor is great, but how does it compare against the 3600 from last generation? I’ve compared both in games and applications to help you decide if it’s worth paying more money for the 5600X, or if you should consider upgrading from the 3600 to 5600X.

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Timestamps
0:00 Intro
0:42 CPU spec differences
1:21 Test PC
1:45 Overclocks
2:17 Application tests
5:57 Application differences
6:31 Power draw, thermals, clock speeds
7:32 Gaming tests
10:16 Gaming differences
11:07 Cost per frame value
11:39 Conclusion

Test PC Components:

[awanggoldy]

everyone else: yeah upgrades time.

Me: Now I Can Afford 3600. :)

[taso-]

this is exactly what i was looking for

[TheRealJohnHooper]

AMD Boys: This cpu is trashing intel
AMD Boys: Make it cheaper because I am broke

[xXJeReMiAhXx]

"but it's no match for ubisoft's err, optimization" lmao top comedy right there

[bsh]

simple conclusion,
if you are rich, upgrade
if you are not, don't upgrade

[ScrattleGG]

Thanks a ton for including the percentage difference graphs after all the tests! Gives a nice summation and overview afterwards. Otherwise you have to hold too many numbers and the general impression is more skewed

[angelispawn]

as an owner of Ryzen 3600 I appreciate 4K comparison :) this proves to me that I won't need to dish out 300 for CPU and can spend all the money on GPU

[zirusmiguelaragon]

Me when they release zen 2:
Nah I'll just wait for zen 3
Me when they release zen 3:
Uh i'll just wait again for zen 4

[Bandoolero]

dude I really appreciate it that you showed both 1440p and 4k in your results, I really missed those from the comparisons done by Harbor Unboxed and Tech Jesus!

[remaincalm]

The Excel gains are crazy! More FPS while tabbing to the next cell! :-D
Nicely presented tests and commentary. Thank you.

[raihanulislamplabon]

Glad to see that you are getting more and more sponsors. These channel need to get bigger.

[JohnJimbo]

one of the few reviews with 1440p and 4k benchmarks, thank you!

[Maheesha]

I personally wouldn't upgrade unless i am getting a new GPU or something :p

[fedepede]

Thx for the video, it was nice to see a video that wasn't cut constantly by mid ads

[KrastyoKrastev]

I was waiting for such a video! The 4k results were the interesting (for me) part. Knowing that there are almost the same is very good information. Thank you!

[sphaera]

Thank you for including 4K gaming FPS results. I feel too much emphasis is given to 1080p gaming just because it shows more differences. This is an excellent comparison review!! At 4K, most games will care more about GPU than CPU unless you play Star Citizen like me where everything matters...

[wildbilltexas]

Thanks for the video! I bought a Ryzen 3600 system this summer and wondered if it was worth upgrading to the 5600. I'm super happy with it's performance right now, maybe I'll upgrade next year if the price drops.

[damonm]

Thank you for testing 4k. It’s what I play at on my 3080/3600 and it’s great! No need to upgrade unless a specific game I play at 1440p is 20-30% faster and above the critical 80fps. Cyberpunk might be one title worth upgrading for. I’m assuming I’ll be playing in 1440p (4k render) DLSS ray tracing.

[sayyedzarrar]

Amd be like : "fine I'll do it myself"

[brokehomiejuan]

Jarrod always comes through with the perfect videos for what I’m tryna find out 👌