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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 3600 is 2813 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Performs up to 5% better in Dead Space than Core i7-2700K - 153 vs 146 FPS
- Up to 22% cheaper than Core i7-2700K - CA$145.58 vs CA$185.7
- Up to 25% better value when playing Dead Space than Core i7-2700K - CA$0.95 vs CA$1.27 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2700K - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Dead Space
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
153
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.95/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$145.58
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler
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Intel Core i7-2700K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72700K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
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
Dead Space, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
57 FPS
CA$23.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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57 FPS
CA$23.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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47 FPS
CA$36.37/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$1,709.61
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57 FPS
CA$23.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$1,347.33
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53 FPS
CA$22.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,199.98
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45 FPS
CA$76.53/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$3,443.94
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38 FPS
CA$72.77/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$2,765.43
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34 FPS
CA$39.12/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Ryzen 5 3600
4 GB, 512 GB SSD
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34 FPS
CA$38.23/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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