it would make a pretty big difference getting a 5600 instead of 5500
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SourceAMD Ryzen 5 5600 vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Reddit head-to-head
11 Reddit comments and posts discuss both products: 6 lean toward AMD Ryzen 5 5600, 3 toward AMD Ryzen 5 3600, and 2 don't pick a side.
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 · 6Neutral · 2AMD Ryzen 5 3600 · 3
Feature comparison
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600
165 Reddit mentions
$159.85
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
39 Reddit mentions
$151.00
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Products
#6
AMD
$159.85
Ryzen 5 5600
61.9/100
165 opinionsReddit score
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126 positive4 neutral35 negative
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#34
AMD
$151.00
Ryzen 5 3600
51.3/100
39 opinionsReddit score
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25 positive1 neutral13 negative
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Frequently asked questions
Which is better according to Reddit: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600?
11 Reddit comments and posts discuss both products: 6 lean toward AMD Ryzen 5 5600, 3 toward AMD Ryzen 5 3600, and 2 don't pick a side. Overall, Reddit leans toward AMD Ryzen 5 5600.
How do AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and AMD Ryzen 5 3600 compare in overall Reddit sentiment?
Across all discussions RedDB tracks, AMD Ryzen 5 5600 has 76% positive sentiment over 165 Reddit mentions, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 has 64% positive sentiment over 39 mentions.
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