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Core i5-7500 vs Ryzen 5 3600

Core i5-7500 vs Ryzen 5 3600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-7500

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-7500 Logo
Intel Core i5-7500 LGA 1151 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor

Buy for 54.05 on Amazon

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Updated 50 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 3600

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for 84.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 53 minutes ago

Core i5-7500

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-7500 Logo
Intel Core i5-7500 LGA 1151 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor

Buy for 54.05 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 50 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 3600

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for 84.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 53 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 3600 is 915 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7500.

Advantages of Core i5-7500

  • Up to 36% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3600 - $48.69 vs $76.29
  • Up to 35% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Ryzen 5 3600 - $0.13 vs $0.20 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 5 3600

  • Performs up to 4% better in Battlefield IV than Core i5-7500 - 424 vs 408 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7500 - 12 vs 4 threads
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Battlefield IV

Battlefield IV

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-7500 Logo
Core i5-7500

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

408

96%

Value, €/FPS

€0.13/FPS

100%

Price, €

€54.05

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-7500 LGA 1151 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor

Buy for 54.05 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 50 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

424

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.2/FPS

65%

Price, €

€84.68

63%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for 84.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 53 minutes ago

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With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-7500 Logo
Core i5-7500

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-7500 Logo
Core i5-7500

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

1270

80%

Multi-Core

3478

51%

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1597

100%

Multi-Core

6884

100%

Intel Core i5-7500 Logo

Core i5-7500

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AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo

Ryzen 5 3600

Jan 3rd, 2017Release Date
Jul 7th, 2019
Core i5CollectionRyzen 5
Kaby LakeCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
4Threads
12
3.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
3.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
34.0xMultiplier
36.0x
HD 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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