Buy on Amazon
CA$129
In Stock
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
Availability
MSRP in USD: $199
Availability
Availability
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9900X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 3600 is 261 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9900X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Performs up to 1% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i9-9900X - 254 vs 251 FPS
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i9-9900X - CA$129.0 vs CA$774.0
- Up to 83% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i9-9900X - CA$0.51 vs CA$3.08 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900X - 65 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 3600 - 20 vs 12 threads
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
254
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.51/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$129
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler
Buy for CA$129 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 132 minutes ago
Intel Core i9-9900X 3.5 Ghz Ten-Core Lga 2066 Processor 3.5 10 BX80673I99900X
Buy for CA$774 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 132 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Core i9-9900X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | vs | Intel Core i9-9900X |
|---|---|---|
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Matisse | Codename | Skylake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 3600 or Core i9-9900X
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
112 FPS
CA$12.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
CA$1,347.33
In Stock
112 FPS
CA$12.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
CA$1,347.33
In Stock
94 FPS
CA$18.51/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
CA$1,740.15
In Stock
112 FPS
CA$12.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
CA$1,347.33
In Stock
105 FPS
CA$11.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
CA$1,199.98
In Stock
90 FPS
CA$31.32/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
CA$2,819.04
In Stock
77 FPS
CA$33.97/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
CA$2,615.44
In Stock
69 FPS
CA$19.28/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Ryzen 5 3600
4 GB, 512 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
CA$1,329.99
In Stock
69 FPS
CA$18.84/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Ryzen 5 3600
4 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
CA$1,299.99
In Stock
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
