3600 VS 3600x
3600 VS 3600x
I know what the differences are between the r5 3600 and the r5 3600x, but I've heard that if you are looking to overclock the cpu heavily past the normal clock speeds, you should go with a ryzen x series processor. Is this true? Would I have more success overclocking the 3600x than the 3600 or would it be the same? And if it is easier to overclock an x series processor then does this apply to the 3700x since there is no 3700?
Ryzen has very little room to overclock it anyway, so it's better off just using PBO. Theoretically the 3600x might be slightly better binned, but you'd only get a tiny 100 to 200 mhz (about 2% to 5%) gain on top of that.
Ryzen doesn't have much room to overclock it, so it's usually best not to try and just use PBO instead. Theoretically the 3600x is a better chip but you're still only looking at a tiny 100-200mhz (about 2% to 5%) difference anyway.
As discussed, performance-wise, the 3600x might reach 300mhz higher on boost modes when using PBO speeds. PBO usually works pretty well even better than any manual overclocking. The main difference is that the 3600x comes with the full-size Wraith cooler instead of Wraith Stealth, which makes it a more basic but effective cooler. If you plan to use the stock cooler, buying the 3600x could be worth it if the price isn't too far off. Most people (including me) would probably just go for a straight 3600 and an aftermarket 120mm tower instead. That setup usually works out at about the same price or maybe $10 more, making it a smarter choice overall.