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Core i5-11600K vs Ryzen 5 3600

Core i5-11600K vs Ryzen 5 3600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i5-11600K

3.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel® Core™ i5-11600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for CA$309.46 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 141 minutes ago

vs

Ryzen 5 3600

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop 3rd generation Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for CA$167.62 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 142 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i5-11600K

3.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel® Core™ i5-11600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for CA$309.46 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 141 minutes ago

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Ryzen 5 3600

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop 3rd generation Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for CA$167.62 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 142 minutes ago

Prices and Stock

Intel® Core™ i5-11600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Prices and Stock
MSRP $199

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop 3rd generation Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-11600K 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 i5-11600K is 618 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600.

Advantages of Core i5-11600K

Performs up to 3% better in Battlefield 1 than Ryzen 5 3600 - 253 vs 245 FPS
Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 5 3600

Up to 46% cheaper than Core i5-11600K - CA$167.62 vs CA$309.46
Up to 44% better value when playing Battlefield 1 than Core i5-11600K - CA$0.68 vs CA$1.22 per FPS
Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 65 vs 125 Watts

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Battlefield 1

Battlefield 1

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

FPS

253

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.22/FPS

56%

Price, CA$

CA$309.46

54%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-11600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for CA$309.46 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 141 minutes ago

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

FPS

245

97%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.68/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$167.62

100%

Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop 3rd generation Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for CA$167.62 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 142 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

148

FPS

134

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

266

FPS

205

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

222

FPS

211

FPS

Escape From Tarkov

Escape From Tarkov

871

FPS

797

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

208

FPS

191

FPS

World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Single-Core

2186

100%

Multi-Core

8579

100%

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Single-Core

1597

73%

Multi-Core

6884

80%

Core i5-11600K	vs	Ryzen 5 3600
Mar 16th, 2021	Release Date	Jul 7th, 2019
Core i5	Collection	Ryzen 5
Rocket Lake	Codename	Matisse
Intel Socket 1200	Socket	AMD Socket AM4
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
6	Cores	6
12	Threads	12
3.9 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.6 GHz
4.9 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	4.2 GHz
125 W	TDP	65 W
14 nm	Process Size	7 nm
39.0x	Multiplier	36.0x
UHD Graphics 750	Integrated Graphics	None
Yes	Overclockable	Yes

PCs Using Core i5-11600K or Ryzen 5 3600

With selected game settings

Skytech Shadow Gaming PC Image

Skytech Shadow Gaming PC

125 FPS

CA$11.13/FPS

GeForce RTX 3060

Ryzen 5 3600

16 GB, 1 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,390.93

In Stock

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Skytech Archangel Gaming Computer PC

99 FPS

CA$17.86/FPS

GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER

Ryzen 5 3600

16 GB, 500 GB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,768.18

In Stock

Skytech Archangel Gaming Computer PC Image

Skytech Archangel Gaming Computer PC

93 FPS

CA$15.27/FPS

GeForce GTX 1660

Ryzen 5 3600

8 GB, 500 GB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,420

In Stock

YEYIAN Kunai R01 Gaming PC Image

YEYIAN Kunai R01 Gaming PC

114 FPS

CA$10.53/FPS

GeForce RTX 2060

Ryzen 5 3600

16 GB, 1 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,199.98

In Stock

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