Amazon.com: Customer reviews: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

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Works great on medium level video editing!

Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2024

Have had this product for two years and have not been disappointed! Easily handles video editing and processing on my Pinnacle Studio 26 software. Price of purchase fit my budget when I built my PC for medium level video editing and processing. Quickly deals with EXCEL spreadsheets for over 3000 entries and PowerPoint slide presentations with audio and video.

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Bruce

Would not boot in an ASRock AMD B450M-HDV R4.0 P2.20 or P2.30 BIOS

Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2023

This would not boot in an ASRock AMD B450M-HDV R4.0 P2.20 or P2.30 BIOS. I did get the refurbished/used version of this cpu, so that might be an issue. Sending this used version back.

The good news is that my current Ryzen 3 2200G now runs about 10C cooler since to reinstall it I applied new thermal paste.

Update: I tried the cpu in another system but with an Asus Prime B450M-A motherboard and the CPU worked. This is a slight upgrade to this motherboard, so I'll keep the CPU.

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Mililani

Works great on medium level video editing!

Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2024

Style: Wraith Stealth CoolerVerified Purchase

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Nick

Great CPU for $200!

Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2021

Style: Wraith Stealth CoolerVerified Purchase

AMD has really done a great job in catching up and overtaking Intel. The Ryzen 5 3600 was, hands-down, the best budget CPU when I purchased it in 2020. For $200, this thing is an absolute powerhouse. This CPU will easily handle ANY games you throw at it, and can even stream at the same time without maxing out (at least from my experience). It ranks VERY well against its contemporaries (as long as you don't use UserBenchmark).

It does run a bit hot, but the Wraith cooler that comes with it is enough to keep thermals within comfortable ranges. I use a 120mm AIO (which isn't the best CPU cooling method) and I rarely hit temperatures that exceed 75 while gaming.

One thing I should definitely say now, in the era of Intel 11th-gen and AMD Ryzen 5000, this CPU is not worth it at prices above $200. The i5-10400 is running at $150-175. It may not be as good as the 3600, but it still is a good CPU and is much more affordable. Seeing this listing here that has the CPU at $240 is not good considering that we are in the era of Ryzen 5000 and Intel-11, AND Intel is tanking the prices of its 10th-generation processors.

I am AMD all the way, but if AMD still wants to out-compete Intel in previous-generation sales, they will have to get competitive in the price area. If they do, then this CPU will definitely be a no-brainer buy for a budget builder since this CPU is still more than viable now.

TL;DR - Worth it for $200 in 2020, not worth $240 in 2021 with the existence of Ryzen 5000 and Intel 11th-Gen. Still a very capable GPU for gamers. Would be more than worth it if price dropped to around $175.

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Gene H.

Great card

Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2024

Style: Wraith Stealth CoolerVerified Purchase

I wanted to upgrade the PC for Starfield. This does the job and more. Easy to install, but I would recommend a stand so it doesn't slump over time.

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hamad

excellent performance for the price

Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2024

Style: Wraith Stealth CoolerVerified Purchase

allowed me to save many without sacrficing required performance

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peter patterson

great cpu

Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2024

Style: Wraith Stealth CoolerVerified Purchase

this thing is a beast works better than they say i love the power and performance you get from this unit so well worth.

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George M.

just works

Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2024

Style: Wraith Stealth CoolerVerified Purchase

THis was bought to update an older am4 motherboard. This is a tried and true cpu chip. If i didnt have a newer ryzen 5000 chip this would be my go to for my childs build.

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N.Bottiger

Budget-friendly powerhouse!

Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2024

Style: Wraith Spire CoolerVerified Purchase

Installed on a fresh build 4/16/24.

This processor is great for an entry-level or budget build. It’s a great value that really puts in a lot of work on only 6 cores.

Install was easy, and it booted up no problem. I have not tracked specific temperatures, but this build doesn’t really require anything too strenuous.

Two demerits contributed to the missing star.
1: The packaging was a bit weak. Plastic molds meant to hold the fan and cpu were broken and gave me cause for concern. (After inspection, I found all was well, but it’s never fun to hear a computer part rattle in the box.)
2: The fan comes with past already applied. I like that this inclusion makes the cpu immediately install-ready; however, the paste looks a bit dried out. I would prefer the paste to be included in tube form in the box. Putting on fresh paste makes me feel a whole lot better.

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Amazon Customer

Perfect!

Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2024

Style: Wraith Stealth CoolerVerified Purchase

My son needed this when he decided to build his own gaming system. Arrived quickly and packaged securely, great deal!

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Kyle

Got 250 fps

Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2024

Style: Wraith Spire CoolerVerified Purchase

I love it I had 50fps upgraded to this now I’m getting around 250 with 0 stuffers I highly recommend this if u have a low end gpu it can support up to a 3060 wouldn’t ever need another cpu after u use this one

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