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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms Core i5-8259U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 3600 is 458 days newer than Core i5-8259U.
Advantages of Core i5-8259U
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 5 3600
- Performs up to 2% better in Metro Exodus than Core i5-8259U - 146 vs 143 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8259U - 12 vs 8 threads
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
146
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.15/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
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
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i5-8259U
Mobile • Apr 5th, 2018
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-8259U | vs | Ryzen 5 3600 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel BGA 1356 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Iris Pro Plus | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i5-8259U or Ryzen 5 3600
With selected game settings
39 FPS
CA$35.66/FPS
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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24 FPS
CA$74.04/FPS
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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20 FPS
CA$71/FPS
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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32 FPS
CA$37.5/FPS
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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