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Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core i9-14900K

Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core i9-14900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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 6238 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-14900K

3.2 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-14900K Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 6.0 GHz

Buy for 390.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6237 minutes ago

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 6238 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-14900K

3.2 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-14900K Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 6.0 GHz

Buy for 390.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6237 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-14900K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 3600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-14900K is 1563 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600.

Advantages of Ryzen 5 3600

  • Up to 78% cheaper than Core i9-14900K - $84.68 vs $390.09
  • Up to 75% better value when playing Saints Row than Core i9-14900K - $0.51 vs $2.06 per FPS

Advantages of Core i9-14900K

  • Performs up to 15% better in Saints Row than Ryzen 5 3600 - 189 vs 165 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 3600 - 32 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics
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Saints Row

Saints Row

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

165

87%

Value, €/FPS

€0.51/FPS

100%

Price, €

€84.68

100%

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 6238 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

189

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.06/FPS

25%

Price, €

€390.09

21%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i9-14900K Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 6.0 GHz

Buy for 390.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6237 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1597

51%

Multi-Core

6884

33%

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

3101

100%

Multi-Core

21000

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo

Ryzen 5 3600

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Intel Core i9-14900K Logo

Core i9-14900K

Jul 7th, 2019
Oct 17th, 2023
Ryzen 5Core i9
MatisseRaptor Lake
AMD Socket AM4Intel Socket 1700
Desktop
Desktop
6
24
12
32
3.6 GHz
3.2 GHz
4.2 GHz
6.0 GHz
65 WNot Available
7 nm
10 nm
36.0x
32.0x
None
UHD Graphics 770
YesYes

PCs Using Ryzen 5 3600 or Core i9-14900K

With selected game settings

Popular Ryzen 5 3600 and Core i9-14900K Comparisons

Compare 2 Processors in Games

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

390.09

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

180.17

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

390.09

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

108.01

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

390.09

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

251.31

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

390.09

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

130.02

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

84.68

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

180.17

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

390.09

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.09

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

84.68

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

108.01

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

84.68

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

251.31

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

84.68

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

130.02

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

390.09

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

166.67

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

84.68

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.09

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

390.09

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

390.09

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

158.51

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

84.68

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

166.67

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

84.68

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

390.09

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

175.68

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

84.68

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

158.51

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

390.09

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

296.35

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

84.68

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

175.68

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

390.09

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

341.19

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

84.68

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

296.35

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

390.09

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

390.09

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

114.41

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

84.68

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

341.19

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

84.68

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

390.09

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

446.27

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

84.68

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

114.41

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

390.09

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

265.72

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

84.68

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

446.27

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

390.09

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

251.35

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

390.09

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

390.09

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

390.09

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

154.95

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

84.68

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

265.72

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

390.09

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Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

765.76

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

390.09

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

390.09

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

114.41

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

84.68

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

251.35

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

84.68

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

390.09

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

117.12

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

84.68

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

84.68

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

154.95

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

390.09

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

84.68

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

765.76

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

84.68

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

390.09

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

279.28

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

84.68

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

114.41

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

84.68

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

117.12

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

390.09

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

375.64

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

84.68

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

84.68

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

279.28

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

390.09

vs
Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

246.11

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

390.09

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

84.68

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

375.64

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

390.09

vs
Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

69.19

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

84.68

vs
Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

246.11

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

390.09

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

229.73

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

84.68

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

390.09

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

671.13

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

84.68

vs
Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

69.19

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