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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600K 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 i5-9600K is 261 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Up to 43% cheaper than Core i5-9600K - CA$129.0 vs CA$225.0
- Up to 42% better value when playing The Outer Worlds than Core i5-9600K - CA$0.63 vs CA$1.09 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Performs up to 0% better in The Outer Worlds than Ryzen 5 3600 - 207 vs 206 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
206
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.63/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$129
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler
Buy for CA$129 on Amazon
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Updated 275 minutes ago
Core i5-9600K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
207
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.09/FPS
57%
Price, CA$
CA$225
57%
FPS Winner
Intel BX80684I59600K Boxed Core i5-9600K Processor, 9MB Cache, up to 3.7 GHz
Buy for CA$225 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 275 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Core i5-9600K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | vs | Intel Core i5-9600K |
|---|---|---|
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Matisse | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 3600 or Core i5-9600K
The Outer Worlds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
85 FPS
CA$15.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,347.33
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85 FPS
CA$15.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,347.33
In Stock
63 FPS
CA$27.25/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$1,716.63
In Stock
85 FPS
CA$15.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$1,347.33
In Stock
75 FPS
CA$16/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,199.98
In Stock
58 FPS
CA$48.27/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$2,799.85
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41 FPS
CA$63.79/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$2,615.44
In Stock
30 FPS
CA$44.33/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Ryzen 5 3600
4 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$1,329.99
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30 FPS
CA$43.33/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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