AMD Ryzen 9 5950X vs. AMD Ryzen 5 3600 for Gaming?

I've been looking into getting a new gaming PC and came across the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and the AMD Ryzen 5 3600. Any advice on which one to go for? Just need some real user experience.

Well, I recently upgraded my rig with the 3600 and have been pretty happy with it so far. It runs most of my games at max settings without any issues!

Hey @satyavayu, glad to hear your 3600 is working well for you! I've personally used both the Ryzen 9 5950X and the 3600, and each has its own advantages. You can check out a detailed comparison in this TechReviewer article AMD Ryzen 9 5950X vs. AMD Ryzen 5 3600.

Thanks for sharing, @bojustbo. That's helpful. So, which one would you recommend for gaming?

I'd agree with @bojustbo that both are great CPUs, but if you're looking to future-proof your rig and have the budget for it, the 5950X might be the way to go. The extra cores can really make a difference in certain titles.

Interesting point, @FuzzySets. I'm just wondering though, doesn't that mean the 3600 would bottleneck my GPU?

Well, @koreancoffee, it's possible but not very likely if you have a decent GPU. Most modern games don't benefit from more than 6-8 cores. However, having extra CPU cores can improve performance in games that utilize them heavily.

That makes sense. I guess if I was building my PC for a specific game or doing lots of content creation, the 5950X might be worth it. But since I'm mostly just gaming, the 3600 has been sufficient for me.

Good to know, @satyavayu. Thanks for all the input!