Ryzen 5 3600 vs Ryzen 5 5600
Which processor is faster for gaming? Estimated FPS in 8 CPU-heavy games at 1080p High, once with an RTX 5090 (so the processor is the limit) and once with an RTX 4060, the more typical case.
The Ryzen 5 5600 is about 11% faster in games than the Ryzen 5 3600 when the graphics card is not the limit. With a mid-range card like the RTX 4060 the difference practically disappears.
| Ryzen 5 3600 | Ryzen 5 5600 | |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming performance (score) | 17 500 | 21 500 |
| Average, RTX 5090 · 1080p | 158 FPS | 179 FPS |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 238 FPS | 281 FPS |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 109 FPS | 121 FPS |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 145 FPS | 160 FPS |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 125 FPS | 139 FPS |
| Battlefield™ 6 | 134 FPS | 148 FPS |
| Marvel Rivals | 130 FPS | 144 FPS |
| PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS | 184 FPS | 204 FPS |
| Apex Legends™ | 199 FPS | 235 FPS |
| Average, RTX 4060 · 1080p | 111 FPS | 111 FPS |
Processor estimates are rougher than our graphics card numbers: they come from gaming benchmarks per processor family and are checked in fewer games. With a mid-range graphics card the real difference between processors is usually much smaller.