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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 3600 is 2813 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Performs up to 14% better in Valorant than Core i7-2700K - 797 vs 702 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2700K - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 20% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3600 - CA$135.68 vs CA$169.22
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop 3rd generation Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Intel Core i7-2700K CPU Used 4-Core 8-Thread Desktop Processor 3.5 GHz 8M 95W LGA1155
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Single-Core
664
41.57795867251096%
Multi-Core
2264
32.88785589773388%
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | vs | Intel Core i7-2700K |
|---|---|---|
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 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 | 3.5 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 3600 or Core i7-2700K
Valorant, 1920 x 1080, High
495 FPS
CA$2.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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439 FPS
CA$4.45/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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471 FPS
CA$2.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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426 FPS
CA$6.21/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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383 FPS
CA$5.97/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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355 FPS
CA$3.75/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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355 FPS
CA$3.66/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Ryzen 5 3600
4 GB, 1 TB SSD
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