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Guru3D Rig of the Month - December 2019
Review: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Six core processor
We again review a six-core model Ryzen 5 3600 processor, you know, the one without an X. It's 200 MHz slower on the base and turbo clocks, but a whopping 50 bucks cheaper. Worth it? Yeah, we think so!
Read the full review here.
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#5693269 Posted on: 07/22/2019 01:42 PM
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#5693270 Posted on: 07/22/2019 01:44 PM
Yeah astounding value when I read in the article that you can pair this $199 CPU with a $65 motherboard and get such great gaming and general PC performance.
Yeah astounding value when I read in the article that you can pair this $199 CPU with a $65 motherboard and get such great gaming and general PC performance.
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#5693294 Posted on: 07/22/2019 02:44 PM
Great CPU, I must think if the 8 core big CPU is really what I need now. Maybe this smaller one and a upgrade in lets say 4 years?
But to have the upgrade path open, the Motherboard should support the 8 core properly, so I guess the 65 bucks one will not be ideal.
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"Combined with the performance the ZEN2 cores poop out it all makes this a proper mainstream processor series."
Is the pooping a typo? I like it eitherway
Great CPU, I must think if the 8 core big CPU is really what I need now. Maybe this smaller one and a upgrade in lets say 4 years?
But to have the upgrade path open, the Motherboard should support the 8 core properly, so I guess the 65 bucks one will not be ideal.
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"Combined with the performance the ZEN2 cores poop out it all makes this a proper mainstream processor series."
Is the pooping a typo?
I like it eitherway
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#5693297 Posted on: 07/22/2019 02:49 PM
Personally, I find this more recommendable than the 8-core Ryzens for the average gamer.
Personally, I find this more recommendable than the 8-core Ryzens for the average gamer.
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#5693299 Posted on: 07/22/2019 02:55 PM
"Whopping $50"...?....
"Whopping $50"...?....
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#5693301 Posted on: 07/22/2019 03:03 PM
Any recommendation of B450 board i can pair this one with?
Any recommendation of B450 board i can pair this one with?
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#5693307 Posted on: 07/22/2019 03:13 PM
Considering the low wattage and limited overclocking, I think really any board ought to be sufficient. Just get whatever suits the features you want, your aesthetic taste, and price point. Avoid any brands you don't like/trust to help narrow your results.
Any recommendation of B450 board i can pair this one with?
Considering the low wattage and limited overclocking, I think really any board ought to be sufficient. Just get whatever suits the features you want, your aesthetic taste, and price point. Avoid any brands you don't like/trust to help narrow your results.
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#5693309 Posted on: 07/22/2019 03:18 PM
Hehe well $50 isn't a lot but you're not getting much extra for those 50.
But if you really wanna go bang for buck, I'd look to the 2600. It isn't that much further behind the 3600 but it's only $127 right now. It's a steal for 6c12t.
"Whopping $50"...?....
Hehe well $50 isn't a lot but you're not getting much extra for those 50.
But if you really wanna go bang for buck, I'd look to the 2600. It isn't that much further behind the 3600 but it's only $127 right now. It's a steal for 6c12t.
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#5693310 Posted on: 07/22/2019 03:25 PM
Im planning to build system with this CPU too. MSI B450 tomahawk looks pretty good but if you want to upgrade in future with zen2+/zen3, go for x570.
Any recommendation of B450 board i can pair this one with?
Im planning to build system with this CPU too. MSI B450 tomahawk looks pretty good but if you want to upgrade in future with zen2+/zen3, go for x570.
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#5693315 Posted on: 07/22/2019 03:53 PM
Like Hilbert said, this is the best CPU when it comes to performance/price ratio and makes the 3600x look kind of "expensive"... Although the lack of oc could justify the 3600x.
What i find curious is the lack of Zen2 CPUs below the 3600, is AMD going to leave that space occupied only by their APUs??? It seems risky and Intel could profit from it...
Great review!
Like Hilbert said, this is the best CPU when it comes to performance/price ratio and makes the 3600x look kind of "expensive"... Although the lack of oc could justify the 3600x.
What i find curious is the lack of Zen2 CPUs below the 3600, is AMD going to leave that space occupied only by their APUs??? It seems risky and Intel could profit from it...
Great review!
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#5693316 Posted on: 07/22/2019 03:54 PM
Ha, yeah, but it's a 25% increase in price over the 3600, so that's a sizeable increase!
"Whopping $50"...?....
Ha, yeah, but it's a 25% increase in price over the 3600, so that's a sizeable increase!
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#5693317 Posted on: 07/22/2019 03:54 PM
TBH, I don't really understand Hilbert's reward system. He gave every Zen2 CPU a "Great Value" medal, while giving a "Recommended" for a 9700K or 9900K. For me, a "Recommended" award is more powerful than a "Great Value". That's pretty nonsense for me. The same was used at the other Ryzen CPUs too. I think both should be used.
Anyway, the 3600 is absolutely the best cheap gaming CPU on the market with "additional CPU power if needed".
TBH, I don't really understand Hilbert's reward system. He gave every Zen2 CPU a "Great Value" medal, while giving a "Recommended" for a 9700K or 9900K. For me, a "Recommended" award is more powerful than a "Great Value". That's pretty nonsense for me. The same was used at the other Ryzen CPUs too. I think both should be used.
Anyway, the 3600 is absolutely the best cheap gaming CPU on the market with "additional CPU power if needed".
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#5693319 Posted on: 07/22/2019 04:02 PM
TBH, I don't really understand Hilbert's reward system. He gave every Zen2 CPU a "Great Value" medal, while giving a "Recommended" for a 9700K or 9900K. For me, a "Recommended" award is more powerful than a "Great Value". That's pretty nonsense for me. The same was used at the other Ryzen CPUs too. I think both should be used.
Anyway, the 3600 is absolutely the best cheap gaming CPU on the market with "additional CPU power if needed".
It’s simply because the Intel CPU’s won at gaming. Don’t read to far into it. This site is mostly PC gamers focused so Intel for now is more recommended for that load. However I don’t think there is a $200 Intel cpu that can beat this CPU in any capacity.
TBH, I don't really understand Hilbert's reward system. He gave every Zen2 CPU a "Great Value" medal, while giving a "Recommended" for a 9700K or 9900K. For me, a "Recommended" award is more powerful than a "Great Value". That's pretty nonsense for me. The same was used at the other Ryzen CPUs too. I think both should be used.
Anyway, the 3600 is absolutely the best cheap gaming CPU on the market with "additional CPU power if needed".
It’s simply because the Intel CPU’s won at gaming. Don’t read to far into it. This site is mostly PC gamers focused so Intel for now is more recommended for that load. However I don’t think there is a $200 Intel cpu that can beat this CPU in any capacity.
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#5693322 Posted on: 07/22/2019 04:07 PM
Hilbert's recommendations tend to be focused around the all-around performance of the product's performance tier. The 9900K is objectively an all-around better CPU than most, when you ignore price.
As for the 9700K, that was reviewed before Zen2. I'm sure if he'd review it today, he might not retain that recommendation.
Another thing to consider is all the target markets. Guru3D is primarily focused around gamers, and although the 3600 is hands-down the best option for the average gamer and easily the best value (for new CPUs), it isn't the best choice for anything beyond that. It's not the best choice for each of the following categories:
* Budget builds
* A PC for work and play
* Competitive gamers
* VR gamers
* Streamers
Meanwhile, the 9900K is all of those except the first one.
TBH, I don't really understand Hilbert's reward system. He gave every Zen2 CPU a "Great Value" medal, while giving a "Recommended" for a 9700K or 9900K. For me, a "Recommended" award is more powerful than a "Great Value". That's pretty nonsense for me.
Hilbert's recommendations tend to be focused around the all-around performance of the product's performance tier. The 9900K is objectively an all-around better CPU than most, when you ignore price.
As for the 9700K, that was reviewed before Zen2. I'm sure if he'd review it today, he might not retain that recommendation.
Another thing to consider is all the target markets. Guru3D is primarily focused around gamers, and although the 3600 is hands-down the best option for the average gamer and easily the best value (for new CPUs), it isn't the best choice for anything beyond that. It's not the best choice for each of the following categories:
* Budget builds
* A PC for work and play
* Competitive gamers
* VR gamers
* Streamers
Meanwhile, the 9900K is all of those except the first one.
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This is a better value than the 3600x. Great budget gaming CPU for the future. I have a feeling I will be building a few low cost high return PC's with this CPU.