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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms Core i7-3970X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 3600 is 2439 days newer than Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Performs up to 13% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i7-3970X - 145 vs 128 FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 65 vs 150 Watts
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
145
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.89/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$129
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-3970X or Ryzen 5 3600
Watch Dogs: Legion, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
47 FPS
CA$28.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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47 FPS
CA$28.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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33 FPS
CA$52.02/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$1,716.63
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47 FPS
CA$28.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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41 FPS
CA$29.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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29 FPS
CA$96.55/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$2,799.85
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18 FPS
CA$145.3/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$2,615.44
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11 FPS
CA$120.91/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Ryzen 5 3600
4 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$1,329.99
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11 FPS
CA$118.18/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Ryzen 5 3600
4 GB, 1 TB SSD
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