3600 or 3600X, that's the issue.
3600 or 3600X, that's the issue.
varies, those small percentages you might see for a 30-pound gain are tougher to achieve by investing the same money elsewhere. For example, buying two Noctua fans won't give you the performance boost from going from 3600 to 3600x.
They use the same cooler consistently. Several testers observed this pattern. The 3600X includes a superior cooler in the box, and combining it with the 3600 achieves the full performance of the 3600X. For optimal results, it's recommended to pair the 3600 with a better cooler.
I've had both cpu's and here is what I came up with 3600 stock cooler is garbage, high temps and it wouldn't hit full boost clocks for me all the time 3600x better stock cooler and hits boost clocks constantly, cooler temps Don't buy a 3600 and dump money into a different cooler, just shop around and find a better deal on the x cpu and call it a day. If you already have a good cpu cooler then get the 3600 and save some $ Just my $.02
I used to suggest 3600 but not anymore. Many users say the 3600s feel like a reused CPU, significantly underperforming compared to all other options. It can run at the same clock speed but with much lower voltage, generating less heat. Considering the 14GBP price gap, I think it's a more sensible choice.