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CA$393.99
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
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MSRP in USD: $199
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900 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 i9-10900 is 298 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900
- Performs up to 1% better in World of Warcraft than Ryzen 5 3600 - 193 vs 191 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 3600 - 20 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i9-10900 - CA$129.0 vs CA$393.99
- Up to 67% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i9-10900 - CA$0.68 vs CA$2.04 per FPS
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i9-10900
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
193
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.04/FPS
33%
Price, CA$
CA$393.99
32%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-10900 Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz LGA 1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W
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Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
191
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.68/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$129
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler
Buy for CA$129 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 53 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i9-10900
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-10900 or Ryzen 5 3600
World of Warcraft, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
133 FPS
CA$10.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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119 FPS
CA$14.93/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$1,776.54
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133 FPS
CA$10.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$1,364.71
In Stock
127 FPS
CA$9.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,199.98
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115 FPS
CA$24.35/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$2,799.85
In Stock
104 FPS
CA$25.15/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$2,615.44
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96 FPS
CA$13.85/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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96 FPS
CA$13.54/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Ryzen 5 3600
4 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,299.99
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