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AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6 Core 4.2GHz AM4 Desktop Processor - £84.99 @ AWD-IT

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Posted 2 April 2023

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6 Core 4.2GHz AM4 Desktop Processor - £84.99 @ AWD-IT

£84.99

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General Specifications

# of CPU Cores: 6
# of Threads: 12
Max. Boost Clock: Up to 4.2GHz
Base Clock: 3.6GHz
L1 Cache: 384KB
L2 Cache: 3MB
L3 Cache: 32MB
Default TDP: 65W
Processor Technology for CPU Cores: TSMC 7nm FinFET
Unlocked for Overclocking: Yes
CPU Socket: AM4
Thermal Solution (PIB): NOT INCLUDED
Max. Operating Temperature (Tjmax): 95°C
*OS Support:
Windows 11 - 64-Bit Edition
Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition
RHEL x86 64-Bit
Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
*Operating System (OS) support will vary by manufacturer.

Connectivity

PCI Express® Version: PCIe 4.0 x16
System Memory Type: DDR4
Memory Channels: 2
System Memory Specification: Up to 3200MHz

Graphics Capabilities

Integrated Graphics: No
Graphics Model: Discrete Graphics Card Required

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Edited by a community support team member, 2 April 2023

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kkoonntteerr
3rd Apr

3600 vs 5600

Summary: 3600 provides decent performance and sometimes matches 5600, you don't necessarily need more power when building pc on a budget
TheMagus
3rd Apr
I have a 3600 and got to the same conclusion that an upgrade is not really required.
Somersett
2nd Apr
A 'good' price, but be aware that the 5600 can be had very very little extra money, and Zen 3 is a vast leap over Zen 2. I wouldn't consider the 3600 at 85 quid - the saving just isn't worth it, given that the 5600 is a bit more power efficient, a LOT faster, and otherwise goes in the same socket with the same cooling solutions.
radical Author
3rd Apr
Yeah I would recommend the 5600 if you NEED the extra performance but it is currently 55% more expensive than the 3600 so I wouldn't call it "very very little extra money." The 3600 is still a great cpu regardless. (edited)
emilioestevez
3rd Apr
Good deal but requires a GPU which start at about £300 for a worthwhile one.

The 5600G is a better deal if you just want something to do web browsing/email as it has a built in GPU that's not great for gaming but more than powerful enough for watching videos and using chrome.
Richard_Collinson
3rd Apr
Good sand for a cheap gen 4.0 setup. Just pair with a B550 board and 3600mhz ram and your golden.
fishmaster
3rd Apr
Pair it with an Nvidia RTX 3070 and it will do 1080P gaming at 100fps+ all day long as evidenced by the links I gave in another post I made above ^ (edited)
whathaveidonenow
6th Apr
Back in stock
Gav_881
3rd Apr
You can get them 2nd hand in the region of 65 so its a good price, i’m still running one with a 5700xt and its a solid chip.

As others have said the 5600 is a better chip but if you are planning to game putting the extra into your gpu will net you a better experience.

The exception being 4080/90 types but if you have those pennies you probably wouldn’t be considering a last gen chip anyhow (edited)
UKScottDeals
3rd Apr
A 3600 will struggle to hit even 100 fps in some games, so irrespective of GPU, a 3600 is probably only OK for 60 fps gaming. For perspective, it performs somewhere between a 8600K or 8700K from 2017. (edited)
hazzabeee
3rd Apr
Good price but shame it doesn't come with a cooler. I guess it would work well for those upgrading though.
Weehamish
4th Apr
Coolers suck anyway you want a 3rd party one they are noisy!!! Ryzen cpus constantly spike I'm temp so the fan on cheaper coolers will be speeding up and down all day.
Wear_Wolf
3rd Apr
Be aware that it looks to be the OEM version with no cooler.
Mr._E
3rd Apr
Can probably find someone nearby on FB marketplace for £5, most likely without thermal paste. Or eBay for like £10.

Or just get a better cooler for £20+ tbh
Bottles81
3rd Apr
I also have a 3600 and it's plenty good enough for 1080p gaming and general tasks. I run it with a GTX 1070, 32gb RAM and NVME. I never get the feeling of having to wait for things to finish.