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Core i5-9600 vs Ryzen 7 3700X

Core i5-9600 vs Ryzen 7 3700X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-9600

3.1 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9600 Logo
Intel Core i5-9600 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for 103.6 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 3700X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for 116.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2 minutes ago

Core i5-9600

3.1 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9600 Logo
Intel Core i5-9600 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for 103.6 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 3700X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for 116.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 3700X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 3700X is 261 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9600.

Advantages of Core i5-9600

  • Up to 11% cheaper than Ryzen 7 3700X - $93.33 vs $104.94
  • Up to 11% better value when playing Control than Ryzen 7 3700X - $0.51 vs $0.57 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 3700X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 7 3700X

  • Performs up to 0% better in Control than Core i5-9600 - 203 vs 202 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600 - 16 vs 6 threads
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Control

Control

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i5-9600 Logo
Core i5-9600

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

202

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.51/FPS

100%

Price, €

€103.6

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-9600 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for 103.6 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

203

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.57/FPS

89%

Price, €

€116.48

88%

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for 116.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i5-9600 Logo
Core i5-9600

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-9600 Logo
Core i5-9600

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1462

88%

Multi-Core

4944

61%

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1654

100%

Multi-Core

8102

100%

Intel Core i5-9600 Logo

Core i5-9600

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo

Ryzen 7 3700X

Oct 19th, 2018Release Date
Jul 7th, 2019
Core i5CollectionRyzen 7
Coffee LakeCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
6Threads
16
3.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
4.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
31.0xMultiplier
36.0x
UHD 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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