AMD Ryzen 5 3600 CPU

AMD Ryzen 5 3600

Brand
AMD
Model
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
UPC
730143309936
$95–$105estimated range · from catalog price Sep 2, 2026

Ryzen 5 3600: 2019 Zen 2, 6-core AM4 CPU for mainstream 1080p/1440p gaming and productivity; 3.6/4.2 GHz, PCIe 4.0, no iGPU, unlocked, Wraith Stealth.

Compute rankTop 60% of CPUs
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ReleasedJul 2019
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Cores6
Threads12
SocketAM4
MemoryDDR4
Base clock3.60 GHz
Boost clock4.20 GHz
TDP65 W
Cache36 MB
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Product overview

Launched July 7, 2019, the Ryzen 5 3600 is a 3rd‑gen Ryzen 3000 “Matisse” (Zen 2) processor for the AM4 platform. It has 6 cores and 12 threads, a 3.6 GHz base and up to 4.2 GHz boost, 65 W TDP, and supports PCIe 4.0 and DDR4‑3200. It lacks integrated graphics, so a discrete GPU is required, and it’s unlocked for overclocking.Sourceamd.com

Positioned as a mainstream chip, it exists to deliver affordable 6‑core performance for widely compatible AM4 builds. It’s well‑suited to 1080p or 1440p gaming with a capable GPU, plus everyday productivity, streaming, and light video editing. Notable: it comes with AMD’s Wraith Stealth cooler.Sourceamd.com

Best for
  • 1080p gaming
  • 1440p gaming
  • streaming
  • video editing
  • office/productivity
  • budget builds

Specifications

At a glance iEach dot represents a catalog model. Farther right means a higher measured value, not necessarily a better fit.Measured against the CPUs catalog
Current modelCatalog models
Cores6
Higher than 47% of CPUs
Threads12
Higher than 51% of CPUs
Boost clock4.2 GHZ
Higher than 15% of CPUs
RAM speed4 MT/s
Higher than 1% of CPUs
Cores
6
Threads
12
Socket
AM4
Memory
DDR4-3200
Base clock
3.6 GHZ
Boost clock
4.2 GHZ
TDP
65 W
Cache
36 MB
Generation
3
Bus Speed
100 MHz
Max Memory Size
128 GB
ECC Support
No
Hyper Threading
Yes
Turbo Boost
Yes
Chipset
X570
Ram Speed
4 MT/s
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