The Ryzen 5 3600 is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-7500, however, it's the same value for money, as it's £22.24 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3600
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-7500
- Up to 19% cheaper – £96.66 vs £118.90
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 3600 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core i5-7500 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, £
£118.9
81%
Value, £/FPS
£0.62/FPS
84%
Core i5-7500
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
183
96%
Min 1% FPS
122
97%
Price, £
£96.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.52/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core i5-7500 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 i5-7500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core i5-7500 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 i5-7500
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
94%
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 i5-7500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $199.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Matisse | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
