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The Core i9-11900K is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 3600, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's CA$296.93 more expensive!

Advantages of the Core i9-11900K

  • A slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 3600
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than the Ryzen 5 3600 – 16 vs 12 threads
  • Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 3600 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU

Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3600

  • Up to 69% cheaper than the Core i9-11900K – CA$133.07 vs CA$430.00
  • A much better value for money when playing games compared to the Core i9-11900K
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than the Core i9-11900K – 65 vs 125 Watts

Core i9-11900K vs Ryzen 5 3600 for Gaming

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Synthetic Benchmarks

The Core i9-11900K vs Ryzen 5 3600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i9-11900K Logo

Core i9-11900K

Mar 16th, 2021


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

2388

100%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

10919

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo

Ryzen 5 3600

Jul 7th, 2019


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

1614

68%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

6912

63%

Performance Specifications

The Core i9-11900K vs Ryzen 5 3600 in core CPU performance specifications

Intel Core i9-11900K Logo

Core i9-11900K

Mar 16th, 2021


Cores

8-core

100%

L3 Cache

16 MB

50%


Base Frequency

3.5 GHz

97%

Turbo Frequency

5.3 GHz

100%

Max. DDR4 RAM Speed

3200 MHz

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo

Ryzen 5 3600

Jul 7th, 2019


Cores

6-core

75%

L3 Cache

32 MB

100%


Base Frequency

3.6 GHz

100%

Turbo Frequency

4.2 GHz

79%

Max. DDR4 RAM Speed

3200 MHz

100%

Intel Core i9-11900K Logo

Core i9-11900K

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo

Ryzen 5 3600

General
Mar 16th, 2021
Release DateJul 7th, 2019
$539.00MSRP
$199.00
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
Intel Socket 1200SocketAMD Socket AM4
Rocket LakeCodenameMatisse
125 WPower Consumption
65 W
Performance
8
Cores6
16
Threads12
3.5 GHzBase Frequency
3.6 GHz
5.3 GHz
Turbo Frequency4.2 GHz
16 MBL3 Cache
32 MB
Other Features
DDR4 @ 3200 MHzRAMDDR4 @ 3200 MHz
UHD Graphics 750
Integrated GraphicsNo
YesOverclockableYes

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