Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms Core i5-2520M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 3600 is 3078 days newer than Core i5-2520M.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Performs up to 16% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i5-2520M - 226 vs 195 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2520M - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2520M
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 3600 - 35 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Borderlands 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
226
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.64/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$145.58
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 7778 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Mobile • Feb 1st, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | vs | Intel Core i5-2520M |
---|---|---|
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Feb 1st, 2011 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Matisse | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel BGA 1023 |
Desktop | Segment | Mobile |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 35 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |