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Core i9-9960X vs Ryzen 5 3600

Core i9-9960X vs Ryzen 5 3600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i9-9960X

3.1 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-9960X Logo
Intel BX80673I99960X Core i9-9960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC7)

Buy for 630.62 on Amazon

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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

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Core i9-9960X

3.1 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-9960X Logo
Intel BX80673I99960X Core i9-9960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC7)

Buy for 630.62 on Amazon

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Updated 40 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 40 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 3600 is 261 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9960X.

Advantages of Core i9-9960X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 3600 - 32 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Ryzen 5 3600

  • Performs up to 2% better in Deathloop than Core i9-9960X - 180 vs 177 FPS
  • Up to 87% cheaper than Core i9-9960X - $76.29 vs $568.13
  • Up to 87% better value when playing Deathloop than Core i9-9960X - $0.47 vs $3.56 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9960X - 65 vs 165 Watts
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Deathloop

Deathloop

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-9960X Logo
Core i9-9960X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

177

98%

Value, €/FPS

€3.56/FPS

13%

Price, €

€630.62

13%

Intel BX80673I99960X Core i9-9960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC7)

Buy for 630.62 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 40 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

180

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.47/FPS

100%

Price, €

€84.68

100%

FPS and Value 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 40 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-9960X Logo
Core i9-9960X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9960X Logo
Core i9-9960X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1378

86%

Multi-Core

9994

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1597

100%

Multi-Core

6884

69%

Intel Core i9-9960X Logo

Core i9-9960X

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AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo

Ryzen 5 3600

Oct 19th, 2018Release Date
Jul 7th, 2019
Core i9CollectionRyzen 5
SkylakeCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 2066SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores6
32
Threads12
3.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
4.4 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
165 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
31.0xMultiplier
36.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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