The Ryzen 5 3600 is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6850K, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $20.38 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3600
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-6850K
- Up to 25% cheaper – $62.16 vs $82.54
- A better value for money for gaming
Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core i7-6850K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 3600
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, €
€82.54
75%
Value, €/FPS
€0.43/FPS
77%
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
96%
Min 1% FPS
122
97%
Price, €
€62.16
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core i7-6850K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core i7-6850K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core i7-6850K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 3600
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
47%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 3600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6850K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$199.00 | MSRP | $617.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Matisse | Codename | Broadwell E |
65 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
