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Core i5-9600KF vs Ryzen 5 3600

Core i5-9600KF vs Ryzen 5 3600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Tie

Core i5-9600KF

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-9600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores Up to 4.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for CA$249 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 110 minutes ago

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FPS Tie

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$167.62 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 110 minutes ago

FPS Tie

Core i5-9600KF

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-9600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores Up to 4.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for CA$249 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 110 minutes ago

vs
FPS Tie

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$167.62 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 110 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-9600KF 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 i5-9600KF is 180 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600.

Advantages of Ryzen 5 3600

  • Up to 33% cheaper than Core i5-9600KF - CA$167.62 vs CA$249.00
  • Up to 33% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i5-9600KF - CA$0.88 vs CA$1.31 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600KF - 65 vs 95 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600KF - 12 vs 6 threads
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Dirt 5

Dirt 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Core i5-9600KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


FPS

190

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.31/FPS

67%

Price, CA$

CA$249

67%

Intel Core i5-9600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores Up to 4.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for CA$249 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 110 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

190

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.88/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 110 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Core i5-9600KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Core i5-9600KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


Single-Core

1587

99%

Multi-Core

5707

83%

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1597

100%

Multi-Core

6884

100%

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo

Core i5-9600KF

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AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo

Ryzen 5 3600

Jan 8th, 2019Release Date
Jul 7th, 2019
Core i5CollectionRyzen 5
Coffee LakeCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
6Threads
12
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
4.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
95 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
37.0x
Multiplier36.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

PCs Using Core i5-9600KF or Ryzen 5 3600

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Core i5-9600KF and Ryzen 5 3600 Popular Comparisons

Compare 2 Processors in Games

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

CA$167.62

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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

CA$639.98

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

CA$167.62

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

CA$319

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

CA$167.62

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

CA$209

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

CA$167.62

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

CA$250.98

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

CA$167.62

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

CA$119

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

CA$167.62

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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

CA$439

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

CA$167.62

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

CA$288.31

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

CA$167.62

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

CA$279

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

CA$167.62

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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

CA$167.62

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Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

CA$167.62

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

CA$176.74

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

CA$167.62

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

CA$549

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

CA$167.62

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

CA$377

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

CA$167.62

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

CA$499

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

CA$167.62

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

CA$167.62

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

CA$167.62

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

CA$449

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

CA$167.62

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

CA$167.62

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

CA$268.04

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

CA$167.62

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

CA$193.76

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

CA$167.62

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

CA$179.98

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

CA$167.62

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

CA$270.1

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

CA$167.62

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

CA$244.99

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

CA$167.62

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

CA$696.59

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

CA$167.62

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

CA$1,099.99

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

CA$167.62

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

CA$469

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

CA$167.62

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

CA$167.62

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Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

CA$167.62

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Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

CA$279

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

CA$167.62

vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

CA$167.62

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AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

CA$109

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

CA$167.62

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AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

CA$388.98

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Core i5-9600KF

CA$249

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

CA$639.98

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Core i5-9600KF

CA$249

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

CA$319

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Core i5-9600KF

CA$249

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

CA$209

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Core i5-9600KF

CA$249

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

CA$250.98

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Core i5-9600KF

CA$249

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

CA$119

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Core i5-9600KF

CA$249

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

CA$439

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Core i5-9600KF

CA$249

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

CA$288.31

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Core i5-9600KF

CA$249

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

CA$279

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Core i5-9600KF

CA$249

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Core i5-9600KF

CA$249

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Core i5-9600KF

CA$249

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

CA$176.74

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Core i5-9600KF

CA$249

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

CA$549

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Core i5-9600KF

CA$249

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

CA$377

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Core i5-9600KF

CA$249

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

CA$499

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Core i5-9600KF

CA$249

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Core i5-9600KF

CA$249

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Core i5-9600KF

CA$249

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

CA$449

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Core i5-9600KF

CA$249

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Core i5-9600KF

CA$249

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

CA$268.04

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Core i5-9600KF

CA$249

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

CA$193.76

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Core i5-9600KF

CA$249

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

CA$179.98

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Core i5-9600KF

CA$249

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

CA$270.1

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Core i5-9600KF

CA$249

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

CA$244.99

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Core i5-9600KF

CA$249

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

CA$696.59

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Core i5-9600KF

CA$249

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

CA$1,099.99

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Core i5-9600KF

CA$249

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

CA$469

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Core i5-9600KF

CA$249

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Core i5-9600KF

CA$249

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

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