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Core i5-9600 vs Ryzen 7 3700X

Core i5-9600 vs Ryzen 7 3700X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-9600

3.1 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9600 Logo
Intel Core i5-9600 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for CA$209.01 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 19 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 3700X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for CA$193.71 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 19 minutes ago

Core i5-9600

3.1 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9600 Logo
Intel Core i5-9600 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for CA$209.01 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 19 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 3700X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for CA$193.71 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 19 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 7 3700X outperforms the more expensive Core i5-9600 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 7 3700X is 261 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-9600.

Advantages of Core i5-9600

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 3700X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 7 3700X

  • Performs up to 2% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i5-9600 - 499 vs 491 FPS
  • Up to 7% cheaper than Core i5-9600 - CA$193.71 vs CA$209.01
  • Up to 9% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Core i5-9600 - CA$0.39 vs CA$0.43 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600 - 16 vs 6 threads
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DOOM Eternal

DOOM Eternal

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Nightmare

Intel Core i5-9600 Logo
Core i5-9600

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

491

98%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.43/FPS

91%

Price, CA$

CA$209.01

92%

Intel Core i5-9600 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for CA$209.01 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 19 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

499

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.39/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$193.71

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for CA$193.71 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 19 minutes ago

Trending Games

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Nightmare

Intel Core i5-9600 Logo
Core i5-9600

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-9600 Logo
Core i5-9600

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1462

88%

Multi-Core

4944

61%

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1654

100%

Multi-Core

8102

100%

Intel Core i5-9600 Logo

Core i5-9600

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo

Ryzen 7 3700X

Oct 19th, 2018Release Date
Jul 7th, 2019
Core i5CollectionRyzen 7
Coffee LakeCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
6Threads
16
3.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
4.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
31.0xMultiplier
36.0x
UHD 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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