About AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Processor
Specification Category | Detail |
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Name / Model | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
Microarchitecture | Zen 2 |
Manufacturing Process | 7 nm |
Cores / Threads | 6 cores, 12 threads |
Base Clock | 3.6 GHz |
Boost / Max Clock | Up to 4.2 GHz |
L1 Cache | 384 KiB (192 KiB instruction + 192 KiB data) |
L2 Cache | 3 MiB (i.e. 512 KiB × 6) |
L3 Cache | 32 MiB |
Memory Support | DDR4 up to 3200 MHz (dual-channel) |
Max Memory | 128 GiB |
PCIe Support | PCIe 4.0 (x16 lanes) |
Socket | AM4 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 W |
Package / Pins | 1331-pin micro PGA (OPGA) |
Release Date | Mid-2019 |
Integrated Graphics | None (requires discrete GPU) |
The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Processor offers PCIe 4.0 lanes (x16 for graphics) when used with compatible motherboards.
It fits into the AM4 socket and has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W, which helps in maintaining power efficiency while delivering solid performance.
One trade-off is that it lacks integrated graphics, so a discrete GPU is necessary for display output.
Because the chip is unlocked, overclocking is possible (given adequate cooling and a capable motherboard).
Its architecture, core/thread count, and features make it popular in gaming and productivity builds where balanced performance and value are necessary.
Even years after release, it still competes well in many scenarios, particularly in workloads that benefit from multi-threading and efficient architecture.