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Core i9-13900F vs Ryzen 5 3600

Core i9-13900F vs Ryzen 5 3600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i9-13900F

2.0 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-13900F Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) 36MB Cache, up to 5.6 GHz

Buy for CA$564.18 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7584 minutes ago

vs

Ryzen 5 3600

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop 3rd generation Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for CA$167.61 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7310 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i9-13900F

2.0 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-13900F Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) 36MB Cache, up to 5.6 GHz

Buy for CA$564.18 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7584 minutes ago

vs

Ryzen 5 3600

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop 3rd generation Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for CA$167.61 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7310 minutes ago

Prices and Stock
MSRP $524

Intel Core i9-13900F Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) 36MB Cache, up to 5.6 GHz

Prices and Stock
MSRP $199

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop 3rd generation Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-13900F 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 i9-13900F is 1277 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600.

Advantages of Core i9-13900F

Performs up to 7% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Ryzen 5 3600 - 185 vs 173 FPS
Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 3600 - 32 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Ryzen 5 3600

Up to 70% cheaper than Core i9-13900F - CA$167.61 vs CA$564.18
Up to 68% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i9-13900F - CA$0.97 vs CA$3.05 per FPS

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Forza Horizon 5

Forza Horizon 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

FPS

185

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$3.05/FPS

32%

Price, CA$

CA$564.18

29%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-13900F Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) 36MB Cache, up to 5.6 GHz

Buy for CA$564.18 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7584 minutes ago

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

FPS

173

94%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.97/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$167.61

100%

Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop 3rd generation Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for CA$167.61 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7310 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

551

FPS

391

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

244

FPS

229

FPS

Fortnite

Fortnite

949

FPS

797

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

359

FPS

205

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

161

FPS

134

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Single-Core

2730

100%

Multi-Core

17219

100%

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Single-Core

1597

58%

Multi-Core

6884

40%

Core i9-13900F	vs	Ryzen 5 3600
Jan 4th, 2023	Release Date	Jul 7th, 2019
Core i9	Collection	Ryzen 5
Raptor Lake	Codename	Matisse
Intel Socket 1700	Socket	AMD Socket AM4
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
24	Cores	6
32	Threads	12
2.0 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.6 GHz
5.6 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	4.2 GHz
Not Available	TDP	65 W
10 nm	Process Size	7 nm
20.0x	Multiplier	36.0x
None	Integrated Graphics	None
No	Overclockable	Yes

PCs Using Core i9-13900F or Ryzen 5 3600

With selected game settings

Skytech Shadow Gaming PC Image

Skytech Shadow Gaming PC

37 FPS

CA$37.59/FPS

GeForce RTX 3060

Ryzen 5 3600

16 GB, 1 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,390.93

In Stock

Skytech Archangel Gaming Computer PC Image

Skytech Archangel Gaming Computer PC

16 FPS

CA$110.51/FPS

GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER

Ryzen 5 3600

16 GB, 500 GB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,768.18

In Stock

Skytech Archangel Gaming Computer PC Image

Skytech Archangel Gaming Computer PC

11 FPS

CA$129.09/FPS

GeForce GTX 1660

Ryzen 5 3600

8 GB, 500 GB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,420

In Stock

YEYIAN Kunai R01 Gaming PC Image

YEYIAN Kunai R01 Gaming PC

28 FPS

CA$42.86/FPS

GeForce RTX 2060

Ryzen 5 3600

16 GB, 1 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,199.98

In Stock

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