Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3900XT outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 3900XT is 874 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600
- Up to 66% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3900XT - CA$254.99 vs CA$755.88
- Up to 64% better value when playing Dota 2 than Ryzen 9 3900XT - CA$1.24 vs CA$3.48 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT - 65 vs 105 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
- Performs up to 5% better in Dota 2 than Core i5-8600 - 217 vs 206 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600 - 24 vs 6 threads
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
FPS
206
94%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.24/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$254.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$254.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 182 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020
FPS
217
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.48/FPS
35%
Price, CA$
CA$755.88
33%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$755.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 182 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8600 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT |
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Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Matisse |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 12 |
6 | Threads | 24 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 105 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |