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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 3600 is 3101 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Performs up to 6% better in Death Stranding than Core i7-2600K - 228 vs 216 FPS
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i7-2600K - CA$169.22 vs CA$350.0
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Death Stranding
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop 3rd generation Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K,Black
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
668
41.82842830306826%
Multi-Core
2320
33.7013364323068%
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
|---|---|---|
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Matisse | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 3600 or Core i7-2600K
Death Stranding, 1920 x 1080, Very High
99 FPS
CA$13.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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80 FPS
CA$24.43/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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91 FPS
CA$13.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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76 FPS
CA$34.81/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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62 FPS
CA$36.86/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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52 FPS
CA$25.58/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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52 FPS
CA$25/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Ryzen 5 3600
4 GB, 1 TB SSD
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