AMD Ryzen 5 3600
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.
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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. ([amd.com](https://www.amd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-3000-series/amd-ryzen-5-3600.html))
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. ([amd.com](https://www.amd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-3000-series/amd-ryzen-5-3600.html))
- 1080p gaming
- 1440p gaming
- streaming
- video editing
- office/productivity
- budget builds
Product highlights
- The world's most advanced processor in the desktop PC gaming segment
- Can deliver ultra-fast 100+ FPS performance in the world's most popular games
- 6 cores and 12 processing threads bundled with the quiet AMD wraith stealth cooler max temps 95°C
- 4 2 GHz max Boost unlocked for overclocking 35 MB of game Cache DDR4 3200 support
- For the advanced socket AM4 platform can support PCIe 4 0 on x570 motherboards. OS Support-Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit. Note-Operating System (OS) support will vary by manufacturer
Specifications
- Cores
- 6
- Threads
- 12
- Base clock
- 3.6 GHZ
- Boost clock
- 4.2 GHZ
- Socket
- AM4
- Memory
- DDR4-3200
- 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
