The Ryzen 5 3600 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-920 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only $6.37 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-920
- Up to 9% cheaper – $67.56 vs $73.93
Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core i7-920 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, €
€73.93
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.38/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core i7-920 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core i7-920 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core i7-920 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 i7-920
Nov 17th, 2008
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
25%
Base Frequency
2.67 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
2.93 GHz
70%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 3600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-920 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 17th, 2008 |
| $199.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Matisse | Codename | Bloomfield |
65 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
