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CA$145.58
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $213
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 3600 is 1466 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6600.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Performs up to 6% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i5-6600 - 149 vs 140 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600
- Up to 18% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3600 - CA$118.88 vs CA$145.58
- Up to 13% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Ryzen 5 3600 - CA$0.85 vs CA$0.98 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
149
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.98/FPS
86%
Price, CA$
CA$145.58
81%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler
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Core i5-6600
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
140
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.85/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$118.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80662I56600 6th Generation Core I5-6600 Processor
Buy for CA$118.88 on Amazon
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Updated 12339 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Core i5-6600
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | vs | Intel Core i5-6600 |
|---|---|---|
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Matisse | Codename | Skylake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 3600 or Core i5-6600
HITMAN 2, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
86 FPS
CA$15.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,347.33
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86 FPS
CA$15.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,347.33
In Stock
74 FPS
CA$23.1/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$1,709.61
In Stock
86 FPS
CA$15.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$1,347.33
In Stock
81 FPS
CA$14.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,199.98
In Stock
71 FPS
CA$48.51/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$3,443.94
In Stock
61 FPS
CA$45.33/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$2,765.43
In Stock
55 FPS
CA$24.18/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Ryzen 5 3600
4 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$1,329.99
In Stock
55 FPS
CA$23.64/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Ryzen 5 3600
4 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,299.99
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