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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9900 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 3600 is 75 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9900.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 3600 - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Performs up to 1% better in Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i9-9900 - 110 vs 109 FPS
- Up to 78% cheaper than Core i9-9900 - CA$129.0 vs CA$597.89
- Up to 79% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i9-9900 - CA$1.17 vs CA$5.49 per FPS
Assassin's Creed Mirage
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core i9-9900 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
110
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.17/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
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 High
Core i9-9900
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-9900 or Ryzen 5 3600
Assassin's Creed Mirage, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
22 FPS
CA$61.24/FPS
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Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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10 FPS
CA$169.26/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$61.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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17 FPS
CA$70.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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8 FPS
CA$349.98/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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1 FPS
CA$2615.44/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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1 FPS
CA$1329.99/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Ryzen 5 3600
4 GB, 512 GB SSD
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1 FPS
CA$1299.99/FPS
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Ryzen 5 3600
4 GB, 1 TB SSD
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