Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core i7-9700K
Availability
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
Buy on Amazon
$113.99
In Stock
Updated 21 minutes ago
Availability
Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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$450
In Stock
Updated 21 minutes ago
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 3600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-9700K is 261 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i7-9700K — $113.99 vs $450.0
- Up to 73% better value when playing League of Legends than Core i7-9700K — $0.11 vs $0.41 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700K — 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700K — 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K
- Performs up to 3% better in League of Legends than Ryzen 5 3600 — 1098 vs 1071 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn’t have integrated graphics
League of Legends
Resolution
1920×1080
Game Graphics
High
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
1071
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0. 11/FPS
100%
Price, $
$113.99
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
Buy for $113.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 21 minutes ago
Core i7-9700K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
1098
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.41/FPS
27%
Price, $
$450
25%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
Buy for $450 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 21 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920×1080
Game Graphics
High
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Core i7-9700K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
268
FPS
275
FPS
Grand Theft Auto V
467
FPS
480
FPS
VALORANT
1071
FPS
1098
FPS
League of Legends
293
FPS
302
FPS
Apex Legends
289
FPS
297
FPS
Fortnite
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Single-Core
1204
94%
Multi-Core
6660
93%
Core i7-9700K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1277
100%
Multi-Core
7174
100%
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
vs |
Intel Core i7-9700K |
|---|---|---|
|
Jul 7th, 2019 |
Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Matisse | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
|
Desktop |
Segment |
Desktop |
| 6 | Cores |
8 |
|
12 |
Threads | 8 |
3. 6 GHz |
Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed |
4.9 GHz |
|
65 W |
TDP | 95 W |
|
7 nm |
Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics |
UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 3600 or Core i7-9700K
League of Legends, 1080p, High
Dell Alienware Area 51M Laptop
677
FPS
$
5.15
/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile
Core i7-9700K
16 GB, 256 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$3,488.88
In Stock
Updated 19 minutes ago
SkyTech Shadow 3.
0 Gaming Computer PC
539
FPS
$
2.04
/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,099.99
In Stock
Updated 16 minutes ago
Skytech Archangel Gaming Computer PC
577
FPS
$
1.65
/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$949.99
In Stock
Updated 18 minutes ago
SkyTech Archangel 3.0 Gaming Computer PC
539
FPS
$
2.
04
/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,099.99
In Stock
Updated 18 minutes ago
SkyTech Archangel 3.0 Gaming Computer PC
577
FPS
$
1.82
/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,049.99
In Stock
Updated 15 minutes ago
Skytech Shadow 3.0 Gaming PC
749
FPS
$
1.74
/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,299.99
In Stock
Updated 18 minutes ago
iBUYPOWER Gaming PC
475
FPS
$
2
/FPS
Radeon RX 5500 XT
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 240 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$949.
99
In Stock
Updated 16 minutes ago
SkyTech Archangel Gaming Computer PC
389
FPS
$
3.21
/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,249
In Stock
Updated 16 minutes ago
SkyTech Chronos Mini Gaming Computer PC
389
FPS
$
2.06
/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3600
4 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$799.99
In Stock
Updated 15 minutes ago
SkyTech Shadow 3.0 Gaming Computer PC
577
FPS
$
1.
73
/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$998.99
In Stock
Updated 15 minutes ago
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600 vs Intel Core i7-9700K
Summary
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
100%
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Intel Core i7-9700K
100%
Relative performance
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
100%
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Intel Core i7-9700K
102%
Relative performance
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
102%
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Intel Core i7-9700K
100%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
| None |
Reasons to consider Intel Core i7-9700K |
Has an integrated GPU, which allows to run the system without a dedicated graphics card, unlike the AMD Ryzen 5 3600. |
Gaming
No clear winner declared
Productivity
No clear winner declared
Features
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