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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 3600X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 3600X is 2813 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 58% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3600X - £77.99 vs £186.83
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
- Performs up to 9% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-2700K - 171 vs 157 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2700K - 12 vs 8 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Intel Core I7-2700K I7 2700K 3.5 GHz Quad-Core CPU Processor 8M 95W LGA 1155
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600X Processor (6C/12T, 35 MB Cache, 4.4 GHz Max Boost)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Ryzen 5 3600X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Single-Core
664
40.43848964677223%
Multi-Core
2264
32.34285714285715%
Intel Core i7-2700K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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