3300X vs 3600

[RMC_73]

Which one is better? For gaming and a little bit of productivity. Can you give your opinion on reasons why you would buy each one? Also Idk if this is a stretch because the specs aren't out yet but would both be able to run Microsoft Flight Simulator (the new one) well?

Thanks

and sorry if these are bad examples or questions that could've been put better.

[Jumballi]

3600 by a good margin on every comparison

[TrigrH]

3600 is better in every way other than cost.

But in gaming the difference is small.

 

Get 3600 if you wanna stick with it for a while.

Get the 3300x if you wanna upgrade to a faster CPU in the more recent future.

[GOTSpectrum]

I think it all depends on your budget.

 

I'd go for the 3600 myself due to the fact that it's clock speed is quite similar and overall having more cores is better for running games with things in the background. Which lets be honest we all have background things, spotify, discord, chrome, steam, cough Folding @ Home cough, MSI Afterburner, Task manager, ect. 

 

It also depends on what you mean by 'a little bit of productivity' and if that will benefit from the higher core count and is frequent enough to make the higher cost worthwhile. 

[Mateyyy]

As also previously mentioned, the 3300X is similar to the 3600 when we're strictly talking about gaming performance, but this doesn't take into account other applications you might have open in the background. In terms of productivity, the 3600 will obviously be better.

If going for a 3300X now means upgrading to a Zen 3 4600 when those launch (probably) later this year, then I think it's a good option. Otherwise, go for the 3600. It should last you quite a long time before you feel like you're not getting enough out of it.

[Nena Trinity]

If it's a poor airflow case I say 3300X if it's not then a 3600 will be the better pick 200% of the time. Grabna decent cooler and X570nboard and the sucker will OC itself! :3