CPUDesktopReleased Jul 7, 2020

AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT

6C/12T · 4.5 GHz · 95 W

The Ryzen 5 3600XT is a higher-clocked refresh of the six-core Ryzen 5 3600X, released on July 7, 2020 at US$249 as part of the Ryzen 3000XT series. It raises the maximum boost clock to 4.5 GHz within the same 95 W TDP, and boxed units ship with a Wraith Spire cooler.

General

Manufacturer: AMD
Model: AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
Segment: Desktop
Generation: Ryzen 3000
Codename: Matisse
Architecture: x86_64
Microarchitecture: Zen 2
Release date: Jul 7, 2020
Price: $249Search on Amazon

Cores & clocks

Cores / threads: 6 cores / 12 threads
Base clock: 3.80 GHz
Boost clock: 4.50 GHz
TDP (design W): 95 W
Unlocked: ✓ Yes
L2 cache: 3 MB
L3 cache: 32 MB
Technology (nm): 7 nm
TSMC N7 (CCD) + GF 12 nm (IOD)

Platform

Socket: AM4
2-CPU (multi-socket): ✕ No
Integrated GPU: None
Memory type: DDR4-3200
2-channel
Memory size: —
ECC memory: —
PCIe: PCIe 4.0

Instructions & AI

Instruction extensions: SSE4.1SSE4.2SSE4AAVXAVX2FMA3AESSHAAMD-V
NPU: None

OS support

Windows: Windows 10Windows 11 24H2Windows 11 25H2Windows 11 26H2
ChromeOS: ChromeOS
Linux: UbuntuFedoraArch Linux
Notes: Microsoft lists this processor on its Windows 11 24H2 supported-processor list, and the 25H2 list covers the Ryzen 3000 series apart from G and GE models; no separate 26H2 list has been published. AMD also lists Windows 10, RHEL and Ubuntu support, and ChromeOS Flex installs on generic 64-bit x86 hardware.