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CA$392.7
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900 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 i9-11900 is 618 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900
- Performs up to 1% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Ryzen 5 3600 - 184 vs 182 FPS
- 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 i9-11900 - CA$129.0 vs CA$392.7
- Up to 67% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i9-11900 - CA$0.71 vs CA$2.13 per FPS
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-11900
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
184
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.13/FPS
33%
Price, CA$
CA$392.7
32%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i9-11900 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.2 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W
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Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
182
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.71/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
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 108 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-11900
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-11900 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
|---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.5 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 |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-11900 or Ryzen 5 3600
Assassin's Creed Valhalla, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
63 FPS
CA$124.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-11900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$7,814.97
In Stock
63 FPS
CA$21.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,347.33
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63 FPS
CA$21.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,347.33
In Stock
49 FPS
CA$35.03/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$1,716.63
In Stock
63 FPS
CA$21.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$1,347.33
In Stock
57 FPS
CA$21.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,199.98
In Stock
45 FPS
CA$62.22/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$2,799.85
In Stock
35 FPS
CA$74.73/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$2,615.44
In Stock
28 FPS
CA$47.5/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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28 FPS
CA$46.43/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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