AMD Ryzen 5 5600 vs AMD Phenom X3 8600

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and AMD Phenom X3 8600 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD Ryzen 5 5600

AMD Phenom X3 8600

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 5600

CPU is newer: launch date 14 year(s) 1 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
3 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 3
Around 91% higher clock speed: 4.4 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 65 nm
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
16x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt

Launch date	20 Apr 2022 vs March 2008
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 3
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 65 nm
L2 cache	3 MB vs 512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	32 MB vs 2048 KB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 5600
CPU 2: AMD Phenom X3 8600

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 5600	AMD Phenom X3 8600
PassMark - Single thread mark	3257
PassMark - CPU mark	21559
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5675
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1030
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2486

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 5600	AMD Phenom X3 8600
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 3	Toliman
Launch date	20 Apr 2022	March 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$199
Place in performance rating	694	2028
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.5 GHz
Die size	81 mm²	285 mm
L1 cache	384 KB	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	3 MB	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	32 MB	2048 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz	2.3 GHz
Number of cores	6	3
Number of threads	12
Transistor count	4150 million	450 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM4	AM2+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	95 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20
PCI Express revision	4.0
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)