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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6400 on the selected game parameters. However, both CPUs are the same in terms of value. The better performing Ryzen 5 3600 is 1466 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6400.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Performs up to 6% better in Apex Legends than Core i5-6400 - 286 vs 271 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6400 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400
- Up to 5% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3600 - $57.77 vs $60.68
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Core i5-6400
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | vs | Intel Core i5-6400 |
|---|---|---|
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Matisse | Codename | Skylake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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