The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 from the Matisse processor family features 6 CPU cores based on the "Zen 2" architecture. Following "Zen" and "Zen+", this is the third generation of the Zen microarchitecture, which, thanks to advanced 7-nanometer manufacturing, offers not only a significant clock and performance boost but also modern features. When paired with an AMD X570 or B550 chipset, the Ryzen 5 3600 supports the PCI Express 4.0 standard, which is twice as fast compared to its predecessor. All Ryzen 3000 processors utilize the proven AM4 platform and are generally compatible with older chipsets.