Ryzen 5 3600X

Released Jul 1, 2019 · Analysis updated Jul 30, 2026

Ryzen 5 3600X offers strong performance with IPC improvements and includes a stock cooler. The AMD Ryzen 5 3600X scores 81/100 based on 3 expert reviews in the cpus category. Coverage includes reviews from Tomshardware, Kitguru, and Pcper.

Critic Score

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based on 3 expert reviews

TomshardwareKitguruPcper

Low confidence · only 3 reviews

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Pros

Includes stock cooler(3)
Good value(2)
Strong performance(2)

Cons

High price(3)

3 Publication Reviews

Major publication07/2019

Major publicationJul 28, 2019

AI summary of this review

Out of the box, the Ryzen 5 3600X is the best processor in its price range for gaming and productivity.

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Established publication07/2019

Established publicationJul 29, 2019

AI summary of this review

A well-balanced, mid-range option with productivity performance that punches above its price tag and solid gaming frame rates.

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Independent publication08/2019

Independent publicationAug 27, 2019

AI summary of this review

The Ryzen 5 3600X is a powerful 6-core processor with a great mix of gaming and productivity performance, but the non-X variant seems like the better buy.

Score estimated from the review text