What is 5500 vs 3600?

5500 and 3600 are model numbers for AMD Ryzen processors. The Ryzen 5 5500 is a newer processor compared to the Ryzen 5 3600 and was released in 2021. The Ryzen 5 5500 has 6 cores and 12 threads with a base clock speed of 3.7 GHz and a boost clock speed of 4.6 GHz. It is based on the Zen 3 architecture and has a 7nm process.

On the other hand, the Ryzen 5 3600 was released in 2019 and has 6 cores and 12 threads with a base clock speed of 3.6 GHz and a boost clock speed of 4.2 GHz. It is based on the Zen 2 architecture and has a 7nm process.

In terms of performance, the Ryzen 5 5500 is expected to have better single-core and multi-core performance compared to the Ryzen 5 3600 due to the improved architecture. However, the difference in performance may not be significant for most tasks and it would also depend on the other components in the system.