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AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler

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Condition
Used - Good
Style
CPU
Model
Ryzen 5 3600X
Weight
14.4 oz
CPU Manufacturer
AMD
CPU Speed
4.4 GHz
CPU Socket
Socket AM4
Warranty
3 year Manufacturer

Features 5

  • 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 system memory specification 3200 MHz
  • 6 Cores and 12 processing threads bundled with the powerful AMD Wraith Spire cooler
  • 4 4 GHz max Boost unlocked for overclocking 35 MB of game Cache DDR 3200 support

Description

Serious high definition gaming everyone deserves a powerful processor. Manufacturer: advanced Micro devices, Inc. Manufacturer part Number: 100 100000022box. Brand Name: AMD. Product line: Ryzen 5. Product Model: 3600x. Product Name: Ryzen 5 Hexa Core 3600x 3.8GHz desktop processor. Package Type: Retail. Product Type: processor. [Technical Information] processor Manufacturer: AMD. Processor Core: Hexa Core (6 Core). Clock speed: 3.80 GHz. Overclocking speed: 4.40 GHz. L2 cache: 3 MB. L3 cache: 32 MB. 64 Bit processing: Yes. Process technology: 7 nm. Processor threads: 12. Processor socket: Socket AM4. [Power Description] thermal design Power: 95 W.

Specs 27

Brand AMD
CPU Manufacturer AMD
CPU Model Ryzen 5 3600X
CPU Speed 4.4 GHz
CPU Socket Socket AM4
Processor Series Ryzen 5 3600X
Processor Speed 4.4 GHz
Processor Socket Socket AM4

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6 cores 12 threads super fast!
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This CPU is amazing. It is great at everything. It can game, multitask, stream, productivity, and more. It’s priced good enough that even if you just want it for general computing it’s still great. This thing comes pushed to the limit straight out of the box pretty much. Traditionally I overclock every CPU I buy but with this one AMD have pretty much pushed them to the max for us. Which is great because it’s plug n play! Mine with PBO and Thermal Limits set to max stays around 4.250ghz on all cores gaming under full load with 1 of the 6 cores boosting to 4.35-4.15ghz. So in a game 5 cores will be at 4.250 ghz and one core will always be around 4.35-4.15ghz with that 1 core alternating so they take turns. This gives great ipc and single threaded performance as well as multithreaded. This gives high FPS in games due to the strong single core performance than a 4.3ghz all core overclock gets. You can basically set PBO to max and TBU to max and your motherboard and system will boost it as high as it can. It’s amazing it’s literally drop it in and your good to go this time around. No overclocking needed. I have this CPU in the Asus Prime X570-Pro motherboard if anyone was curious. It was 260 dollar board so it’s pretty nice imo. So your numbers may be different than mine. For cooling I’m using a simple Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo in Push/Pull with twin fans. Keeps my CPU in the mid 30sC idle, in the 50sC in gaming rather it’s an hour or all day long. Under Prime 95 stress test it topped out at 76C then dropped back to 74C and stayed there. For a 35 dollar cooler pretty insane. I have great case air flow so if you do not do not expect these results. The best way to get more performance from your Ryzen CPU since it’s basically pushed to the max out of the box is via memory. You can look it up if you wish. Memory speed significantly effects your cpus performance at least in gaming. It was shown going from 2666mhz to 3600mhz memory speed in games was giving huge FPS increases. In almost all games 10-20 FPS increase with some games increasing as much as 30-40fps. So if you buy a Ryzen CPU for the love of god buy 3600mhz memory with it. I have 32GB of G.Skill Ripjaws in mine all running at 3600mhz and that’s using all 4 dimm slots 4x8GB sticks in duel channel mode. Fast memory paired with this CPU in a good motherboard means you don’t have to overclock or touch anything this time around and you get amazing performance in all regards. I have my 3600x and 3600mhz memory paired with a RTX 2070 Super that is overclocked really well and I am playing any games I want at 1440P maxed out getting 100+ FPS in pretty much everything. If you want a nice CPU for gaming, streaming, content creation, or anything else well you’re looking at one. At this point in time the Ryzen 3600XT is out now which is basically this exact CPU except it runs around 4.6ghz in the boosting alternative core and probably around 4.4 on the other 5 core. So you gain roughly about 200mhz over this 3600x by going with the XT. Rather that’s worth it well that’s up to you. At most the difference in FPS between the two might be 5 FPS at max. So just get whichever is the best deal. Even the Ryzen 3600 non X or non XT does very very similar in performance to the X and XT and is 150 dollars right now. Everything I said pretty much applies to all 3 CPUs they are just an amazing gaming chip. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2020 by Darkoasis
Incredible for the price, watch the thermals
I will admit, I was hesitant to buy an AMD CPU. The benchmarks put it competing with Intel CPUs that cost nearly twice as much, so even though I've used Intel since my very first build I decided to try it out. And this CPU cannot be beat for the price. If you are planning on buying a CPU for a gaming rig, BUY THIS CPU. It blows the tits clean off any other Intel core at this price point, and every game I have thrown at it hits the 144 FPS mark. Before I upgraded (admittedly I was due for an upgrade, I'd been abusing the crap out of my i5 4690k with ridiculous overclocks) I had trouble reaching that 144fps on a couple games, namely warframe, GTA5, and Monster Hunter World. After this CPU, they all hit that cap across the board. Power consumption is relatively low for how much work it does, and the boost clock has run for about 2 weeks now without any instability or crashing. The only thing you should look at is buying a better heat sink. While the one they include is certainly better than any stock heat sink I've ever used, testing Monster Hunter World for an hour got the temps up to 78° at max with it installed, usually hovering around the high 60s. While that's still technically a safe temperature... it's still a bit high for my tastes, especially since I'm tired of constantly keeping an eye on coretemp. Plus, the fan isn't the quietest thing in the world, and the settings I used had the fan hit full power at 67° which meant it was almost always running at full whack. So I threw an old coolermaster on and the same tests maxed out at 69° averaging about 60°, which is much better. My mantra used to be Intel for CPUs and AMD for GPUs, but I'm an AMD man across the board now. I planned on buying the i9 9900k, but a friend told me to look into this CPU instead. I think I owe my friend a drink or two now since he saved me $200+! Bear in mind, the computer I use this on is used almost exclusively for gaming. The fact that this CPU is only 6 cores for a newer model makes me think it was specifically designed with gaming in mind. I cannot speak for other applications that are CPU intensive, especially those that benefit greatly from multiple cores. But for every current gen game, even crappy ports like Monster Hunter, this CPU is top-notch quality for a mainstream price. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2020 by schwartzy
CPU is great, but older motherboards are dicey, and new ones aren't cheap
I'm coming from an i7-4790K which I had set to a 4.6GHz all-core boost. This Ryzen chip gives me much smoother framerates in games, Windows boots faster, and the stock cooler is actually pretty solid. I have basically no complaints about the chip. If your primary use is games, then there's actually little reason to get the 8-core or 12-core versions. At $200 and $250, the 3600 and 3600X are fantastic values. You're getting really good performance at prices that Intel can't even get close to without losing its shirt. My problem is the older motherboards that are getting updated to recognize this new generation of AMD CPUs. In short, it's a crapshoot. If you're trying to save money by getting a B450 motherboard that can update, you may find it difficult for your PC to even boot. So if you do want one of these chips, I recommend going with an X570 board instead. Not only can they reliably boot, but you'll also be able to upgrade all the way to the 16-core chip without having to worry about your board overheating. Most of the older boards can't go that far. The thing is, the newer boards are not cheap. A solid choice like the ASUS X570-Plus or the Gigabyte Aorus Elite will cost you $200. A decent choice like the Gigabyte Gaming X or ASUS Prime X570-P will still cost you $170. That's quite a jump from the widely recommended MSI B450 Tomahawk that was recently going for about $100. That's the price difference between my 6-core 3600X CPU and the 8-core 3700X. You shouldn't have to sacrifice core count just to get a motherboard that works reliably. Alternatively, you can wait for MSI to release the "Max" versions of its older motherboards, which are claimed to be getting a few updates to their physical components to make them boot as reliably as the X570 boards. But there's no ETA on that, and no announced prices. So 5 stars for the CPUs, but 2 stars for how the motherboard makers have been handling them. AMD may also have waited a long time to send test chips to the makers, because they're notorious for leaking information to generate hype. Given how different these CPUs are from the previous gen, such a chain of events would explain the issues that we've been seeing. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2019 by Tommy M.
I Bought the Ryzen 5 3600X, For the Wrong Reasons. I has really worked out well.
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I recently became bond to my chair, and was looking to replace an old Intel processor to occupy my days. About the same time I started looking for computer equipment, AMD announced their new lineup of CPU's. I admit, I was pretty excited, and made almost every mistake the YouTubers warned us to avoid. Let's just say that I was ready to build a new PC way before AMD was ready for me to build what I wanted. I generally build a new machine every 5 years, and that was my plan this year. But, to get to 5 years, I felt I needed an X570 mobo, a Ryzen 9 3900X, 16 gigs of fast Ram, three M.2 drives, and an RTX 2080TI. Reality set in when I could not find a Ryzen 9 3900X, and the price of an RTX 2080TI, damnnnnnn. So, I changed my direction, and went with a Ryzen 5 3600X and a Vega 56 (which I found new for $270 - PowerColor Red Dragon). My thought was I could start with the 3600X, and resell it when the 3900X's were readily available. I had heard a lot about the Vega 56 (most of the information was to stay away for the card), but I decided it would be as much fun to play around with the Vega 56 as it would be to game with it. I think I made a good decision. My 3600X clock speed is always over 4300+MHz, and usually bounces between 4366MHz and 4399MHz. I am using an AIO and run the pump at full speed most of the time. The Vega 56 has been a wonderful GPU. Ok, no ray tracing, but I personally find Global WattMan incredibly easy to use, and I have no problem keeping the clock speed at 1643MHz. I have not put the Vega 64 bios on my Vega 56 yet, but I plan to soon. I did save some money with my current build. But, I still hope my wife will get me a Ryzen 9 3900X (I have no interest in the 3950X) for Christmas. If that does not happen, I will stick with my current CPU, and wait for a RX 5800 XT or RX 5900 XT if they ever come out; otherwise, will wait for the next AM5/6 CPU's when they come out. I really like my rig (highly Frankenstein'd case, with a Gigabyte X570 Aorus Pro Wifi - you can read my mobo review - I like the card very much). The PC will certainly last for 5 years, but not with me. I expect that once an AMD GPU with ray tracing becomes available, I will pick one up and sell the Vega 56. I will also sell my 3600X in a couple of years. The 3600X will hold its value I expect. It is hard to go wrong with whatever you decide to buy. Dont over spend and have fun is my only advice. I may have over spent, but I had a heck of a lot of fun. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2019 by Amazon Customer
Plug n play using newedt ASUS Prime x470 motherboard
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*** FIRST BUILD, COMPLETE SUCCESS, w/ ASUS PRIME x470 PRO MOBO*** ABSTRACT: Its alive! First hand qualified source CONFIRMING this AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked processor IS OUT OF THE BOX FULLY COMPATIBLE with the ASUS Prime x470 Pro motherboards having a bios number of 5204. NO OLDER PROCESSOR OR MOBO BIOS UPDATE REQUIRED. Details: So for my first ever attempt at a custom build, I decided to create a gaming computer for my nearly 11 year old son. Yes a gaming pc for a 5th grader, lol! So of cource clock speed and graphics capability were the most relevant aspects for prospective hardware. The sum total of which had to meet the requirements I imposed due to my sons age: Cost containmemt and long term viability. The respective parameters for which were ~$1000 budget (tower components only) and 5-6 year prospective upgradability and relative viability lifespan. Oh and the pesky little detail being that when the power switch is on pressing the power button actually makes the computer begin the boot process. However, COMPATIBILITY was the inherent OVERRIDING REQUIREMENT that concerned me the most. I quickly discovered the significant challenge posed to me, by using the most contemporary Hardware and desiring absolute confidence regarding integration and compatibility between all system components. I suspect this concern is not something unique to me or first time builders. Though its degree is likely relative to one's experience. None the less, there is a constant rule regardless of experience: the the amount of existing information about component integration is inversely proportional how recently it was released. More recent, less info. Less recent, more info. Something that a fairly intelligent mammal shoukd intuitively realize. Yet escaps me until this endeavor. Duh. But with the resesrch and 24 hours strait spent on assembling the parts, I achieved what I sought, (save the two hours of panick that occured subsequent the first time I pressed THE POWER BUTTON!!!) Just a loose connection. A good thing. Otherwise its likely Id have spent Christmas on a 3 day mandatory "BAKER HOLD" in a psych unit, lol! Components: Tower/Case- Corsair Carbide Series SPEC-DELTA RGB LIGHTED, 3 FRONT 1 REAR FAN, BLACK W CLEAR SIDE PANEL ATX ENCLOSURE SYSTEM COMPONENTS/GUTS- Ryzen 5 3600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked processor, YES "X". ASUS Prime x470 Pro motherboard with BIOS 5204 MSI GeForce GTX TI VENTUS XS OC EDITION 6G G6 DUAL FAN HDMI graphics card Samsung EVO Plus 500GB V-NAND SSD, NVMe M.2 Corsair Vengeance LPX 3200 MHz DDR4 8GB (x2); 16 GM total RAM Corsair CX550M MODULAR ATX POWER SUPPLY Peace ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2019 by MacLeod
This is like a 2700X on steroids
I 'upgraded' the box I had the 2700X to a 3600X. No fears, the 2700X is still a good CPU, I just move it to another box. But its amazing to me that AMD's second-lowest Zen 2 tier is actually performing better than my 2700X did. This is an incredible CPU for $250. I think people will be impressed by it. As in my 3900X review, one word of caution to anyone stuffing a Zen 2 processor into an older motherboard. Remember to update the BIOS first, and also that some difficulty might be encountered with these early BIOSes, particularly on A320 or B350 motherboards. Since most mini-itx motherboards are B350 I expect a lot of people are probably intending to stuff these CPUs into B350 mobos. I would actually wait until you have a BIOS that uses AGESA 1.0.0.2 or higher before trying to do that. BIOSes with AGESA 1.0.0.1 or lower will likely have trouble even POSTing with a Zen 2 CPU in the socket. Other than that, have at it! The only real limitation with older motherboards is their socket power delivery capability, but honestly these new CPUs use so little power if you don't try to overclock them that it just isn't issue getting the advertised stock performance on any motherboard other than an A320 chipset. The A320 mobos tend to have 100W socket limits which will somewhat crimp a Zen 2 CPU, though it will still work I would not recommend it. I do totally recommend B350 and better mobos, at least once the BIOSes catch up. -Matt ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2019 by M. Dillon
CPU itself is great but the stock Wraith Spire cooler is a HUGE let down
Brought the Ryzen 3600x when it's under discount to replace my old 1600. The CPU is excellent and the temp never exceeded 50 when under load (gaming like new COD MW). It immediately boosts my fps by 15%. However, the stock cooler is very disappointing. I am not very sensitive to the buzzing noise from cooling fans -- but this one's different. Even after I manually optimized the fan curve, it still ran around 1700 rpm without load and can easily go beyond 2500 shortly under load. It literally sounds like a jet engine sitting right next to me. The noise is not extremely loud but the frequency sits right in my uncomfortable zone and can easily penetrate my SONY noise cancelling headphone. I knew 3600x is not better than 3600 and all the extra bucks were for the "better" stock cooler and I was hoping that I can save money by using that cooler instead of buying a third party one to replace the stock wraith silent bundled with 3600 -- I was wrong. I actually think the wraith silent on my old 1600 is a better choice since it's at least very quiet. In the end I brought a cooler master RGB to replace the wraith spire and finally got rid of the noise. The cooler now runs at 900/1400 without/with load and is barely audible. I still would recommend to by 3600x at the price I paid (200) but anything more than that would be wasteful -- you can just spend the extra money to buy a better cooler for 3600 and get indistinguishable performance. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2019 by Ping Hu
No complaints period!!!
I've been using this CPU since September of last year, and hands down this cpu does everything far better than I had expected. I do video games, streaming, productivity, and virtualization and it eats through it all like its butter. On video games does awesome and with the high quality cpu cooler and the right case the temps stay nice and cold under a heavy work load. I originally was using a B450 motherboard and upgraded to an x570 motherboard and it was even better due to the motherboard upgrade. On virtualization of os's I have two and three machines at once and it doesn't even stutter or stumble. If you're looking for an all purpose reasonably priced cpu I would most definitely go for this one or the 3600 without the x. I have the 3600 in another pc and its just as good just at a cheaper price. The nice part is the fact that it runs majority of the time at 4 gigahertz on a regular basis. As a recommendation get the Scythe Mugen 5 Rev:B Cooler for about 55 dollars, its extremely easy to install and does the job with almost no noise. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2020 by Jayson Cordrey
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