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Core i5-650 vs Ryzen 5 3600

Core i5-650 vs Ryzen 5 3600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 3600

3.6 GHz | 6-core

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

Buy for CA$167.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 61 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 3600

3.6 GHz | 6-core

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

Buy for CA$167.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 61 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms Core i5-650 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 3600 is 3468 days newer than Core i5-650.

Advantages of Core i5-650

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 5 3600

  • Performs up to 18% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i5-650 - 116 vs 98 FPS
  • Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i5-650 - 65 vs 73 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-650 - 12 vs 4 threads
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Alan Wake 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i5-650 Logo
Core i5-650

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


FPS

98

84%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

116

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.45/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$167.8

100%

FPS and Value Winner

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

Buy for CA$167.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 61 minutes ago

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With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i5-650 Logo
Core i5-650

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-650 Logo
Core i5-650

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


Single-Core

449

28%

Multi-Core

916

13%

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1597

100%

Multi-Core

6884

100%

Intel Core i5-650 Logo

Core i5-650

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AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo

Ryzen 5 3600

Jan 7th, 2010Release Date
Jul 7th, 2019
Core i5CollectionRyzen 5
ClarkdaleCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1156SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
6
4Threads
12
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
3.5 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
73 WTDP
65 W
32 nmProcess Size
7 nm
24.0xMultiplier
36.0x
Intel HD
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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