The Core i5-2320 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 3600X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's £181.40 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-2320
- Up to 91% cheaper – £18.82 vs £200.22
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 3600X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3600X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i5-2320 vs Ryzen 5 3600X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-2320
Sep 4th, 2011
Average FPS
169
88%
Min 1% FPS
113
89%
Price, £
£18.82
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.11/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 3600X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, £
£200.22
9%
Value, £/FPS
£1.04/FPS
11%
Core i5-2320 vs Ryzen 5 3600X 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 Core i5-2320 vs Ryzen 5 3600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2320 vs Ryzen 5 3600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2320
Sep 4th, 2011
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
75%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 5 3600X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2320 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 3600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $249.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Matisse |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
