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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
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MSRP in USD: $199
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-11700K 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 i7-11700K is 618 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700K
- Performs up to 5% better in Valheim than Ryzen 5 3600 - 215 vs 204 FPS
- 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
- Up to 65% cheaper than Core i7-11700K - €81.8 vs €231.65
- Up to 63% better value when playing Valheim than Core i7-11700K - €0.4 vs €1.08 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-11700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-11700K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
215
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.08/FPS
37%
Price, €
€231.65
35%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-11700K Processor 3.6 GHz 16 MB Smart Cache Core, W126170357 (GHz 16 MB Smart Cache Core i7-11700K, 11th gen Intel© CoreT i7, LGA 1200 (Socket H5), PC/Thin)
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600 4, 2GHz AM4 35MB Cache Wraith Stealth
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-11700K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-11700K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
|---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-11700K or Ryzen 5 3600
Valheim, 1920 x 1080, Highest
66 FPS
€9.39/FPS
Radeon RX 6600
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Ryzen 5 3600
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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Ryzen 5 3600
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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62 FPS
€12.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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€12.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Ryzen 5 3600
32 GB, N/A Storage
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62 FPS
€11.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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70 FPS
€11.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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66 FPS
€12.35/FPS
Radeon RX 6600
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB HDD
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70 FPS
€10/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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40 FPS
€16.98/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3600
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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