AMD Phenom II X4 980 Black vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600
A side-by-side spec comparison of the AMD Phenom II X4 980 Black and the AMD Ryzen 5 3600. We line up every specification, highlight the winner of each, and tally an overall verdict so you can decide which cpu / processor is right for your build.
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 125W | 65W |
| Cores | 4 | 6 |
| Socket | AM3 | AM4 |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB | 32 MB |
| Threads | 8 | 12 |
| Base Clock | 3.7 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 3.7 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| Microarchitecture | K10 | Zen 2 |
| Integrated Graphics | None | None |
AMD Phenom II X4 980 Black
1
spec won
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
5
specs won
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