F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop Compare the Ryzen 7 2700 and Ryzen 5 3600 to see which offers better performance for your needs.

Compare the Ryzen 7 2700 and Ryzen 5 3600 to see which offers better performance for your needs.

Compare the Ryzen 7 2700 and Ryzen 5 3600 to see which offers better performance for your needs.

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Traakz
Member
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05-21-2019, 08:21 PM
#1
I rely on my PC for various activities such as gaming. I’m curious about whether adding more cores or using a newer design on the 3600 would improve my gaming experience. Thanks!
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Traakz
05-21-2019, 08:21 PM #1

I rely on my PC for various activities such as gaming. I’m curious about whether adding more cores or using a newer design on the 3600 would improve my gaming experience. Thanks!

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fonsinho
Junior Member
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05-22-2019, 01:56 AM
#2
The R5 3600 offers significantly more performance compared to the R7 2700, making it a stronger choice even with a slight core reduction.
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fonsinho
05-22-2019, 01:56 AM #2

The R5 3600 offers significantly more performance compared to the R7 2700, making it a stronger choice even with a slight core reduction.

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DimaHDGaming
Junior Member
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05-22-2019, 05:41 AM
#3
I noticed a general boost of around 30% when increasing from 1600x to 3600x. The 2700 only slightly surpasses the 3600 in demanding tasks. For immediate purchase, I recommend choosing Zen II.
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DimaHDGaming
05-22-2019, 05:41 AM #3

I noticed a general boost of around 30% when increasing from 1600x to 3600x. The 2700 only slightly surpasses the 3600 in demanding tasks. For immediate purchase, I recommend choosing Zen II.

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mmillaa
Member
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06-12-2019, 04:08 PM
#4
Cool looks quite clear then, around 3600. Thanks!
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mmillaa
06-12-2019, 04:08 PM #4

Cool looks quite clear then, around 3600. Thanks!

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OcelotNinja
Member
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06-12-2019, 05:25 PM
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The shift from Zen+ to Zen 2 represents a notable change, which means the 3600 model tends to offer better value overall. For typical productivity tasks, it often outperforms the 2700/X. When comparing benchmarks for tools like Adobe CC, you'll notice the 3600 usually runs faster than the 2700, and in more demanding scenarios the 2700 can be up to 10% slower. People shouldn't assume the 2700X will automatically excel in any given workload. I’d only consider the 2700 if you’ve reviewed specific benchmarks for the software you’ll use intensively and confirm it leads there. Otherwise, go with the 3600.
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OcelotNinja
06-12-2019, 05:25 PM #5

The shift from Zen+ to Zen 2 represents a notable change, which means the 3600 model tends to offer better value overall. For typical productivity tasks, it often outperforms the 2700/X. When comparing benchmarks for tools like Adobe CC, you'll notice the 3600 usually runs faster than the 2700, and in more demanding scenarios the 2700 can be up to 10% slower. People shouldn't assume the 2700X will automatically excel in any given workload. I’d only consider the 2700 if you’ve reviewed specific benchmarks for the software you’ll use intensively and confirm it leads there. Otherwise, go with the 3600.