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$430.00
- A much better value for money when playing games compared to the Core i9-11900K
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than the Core i9-11900K – 65 vs 125 Watts
Core i9-11900K vs Ryzen 5 3600 for Gaming
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Core i9-11900K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, CA$
CA$430
30%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.08/FPS
34%
FPS
Ryzen 5 3600
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
190
92%
Min 1% FPS
126
93%
Price, CA$
CA$133.07
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.70/FPS
100%
Value
Core i9-11900K vs Ryzen 5 3600 in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-11900K vs Ryzen 5 3600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-11900K vs Ryzen 5 3600 in core CPU performance specifications
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%
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%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-11900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 3600 |
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General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
$539.00 | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Matisse |
125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |