Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3900X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 3900X is 915 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600
- Up to 76% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3900X - CA$153.92 vs CA$635.0
- Up to 74% better value when playing Rust than Ryzen 9 3900X - CA$0.79 vs CA$3.05 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 3900X - 65 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
- Performs up to 7% better in Rust than Core i5-7600 - 208 vs 194 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600 - 24 vs 4 threads
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
194
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.79/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$153.92
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$153.92 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 31 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
208
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.05/FPS
25%
Price, CA$
CA$635
24%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$635 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 30 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7600 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 3900X |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Matisse |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 105 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |