Ryzen 5 3600XT vs Ryzen Z1
Ryzen 5 3600XT
Ryzen Z1
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 5 3600XT
Performance Per Dollar Ryzen Z1
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 5 3600XT | Ryzen Z1 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($357) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Matisse (2019−2020) / 7 nm, 12 nm) | ✨ Modern (Phoenix (Zen4) (2023) / 4 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 5 3600XT | Ryzen Z1 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($357) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 3600XT and Ryzen Z1
Ryzen 5 3600XT
The Ryzen 5 3600XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 7 July 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Matisse (2019−2020) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm, 12 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 18,552 points. Launch price was $249.
Ryzen Z1
The Ryzen Z1 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Maio 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Phoenix (Zen4) (2023) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 18,406 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
Both the Ryzen 5 3600XT and Ryzen Z1 share an identical 6-core/12-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Ryzen 5 3600XT versus 4.9 GHz on the Ryzen Z1 — a 8.5% clock advantage for the Ryzen Z1 (base: 3.8 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Ryzen 5 3600XT uses the Matisse (2019−2020) architecture (7 nm, 12 nm), while the Ryzen Z1 uses Phoenix (Zen4) (2023) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 3600XT scores 18,552 against the Ryzen Z1's 18,406 — a 0.8% lead for the Ryzen 5 3600XT. L3 cache: 32 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 3600XT vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen Z1.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 3600XT | Ryzen Z1 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 6 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.9 GHz+9% |
| Base Clock | 3.8 GHz+19% | 3.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB (total)+100% | 16 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 1 MB (per core)+100% |
| Process | 7 nm, 12 nm | 4 nm-43% |
| Architecture | Matisse (2019−2020) | Phoenix (Zen4) (2023) |
| PassMark | 18,552 | 18,406 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 9,945 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,759 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 7,245 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 5 3600XT uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen Z1 uses FP8 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 3600XT | Ryzen Z1 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM4 | FP8 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-3200 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 24 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: AMD-V (Ryzen 5 3600XT) / not specified (Ryzen Z1). Primary use case: Ryzen 5 3600XT targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Ryzen 5 3600XT rivals Core i5-10600K.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 3600XT | Ryzen Z1 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | — |
| Unlocked | Yes | — |
| Virtualization | AMD-V | — |
| Target Use | Gaming | — |
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