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Core i5-650 vs Ryzen 5 3600

Core i5-650 vs Ryzen 5 3600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-650

3.2 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i5-650 Logo
Intel Processore CPU Clarkdale Core i5-650 3.2GHz 3.20GHz 4M SLBTJ Socket 1156 Clarkdale +P

Buy for 86.61 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 3600

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Processore AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (6 Cores/12Threads, 65W TDP, AM4 Socket, 35 MB Cache, Boost di Frequenza fino a 4.1 GHz max, dissipatore ad aria "Wraith stealth cooler")

Buy for 85 on Amazon

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Updated 17 minutes ago

Core i5-650

3.2 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i5-650 Logo
Intel Processore CPU Clarkdale Core i5-650 3.2GHz 3.20GHz 4M SLBTJ Socket 1156 Clarkdale +P

Buy for 86.61 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 17 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 3600

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Processore AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (6 Cores/12Threads, 65W TDP, AM4 Socket, 35 MB Cache, Boost di Frequenza fino a 4.1 GHz max, dissipatore ad aria "Wraith stealth cooler")

Buy for 85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 17 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-650 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 3600 is 3468 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-650.

Advantages of Core i5-650

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 5 3600

  • Performs up to 5% better in Metro Exodus than Core i5-650 - 146 vs 139 FPS
  • Up to 2% cheaper than Core i5-650 - €85.00 vs €86.61
  • Up to 6% better value when playing Metro Exodus than Core i5-650 - €0.58 vs €0.62 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i5-650 - 65 vs 73 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-650 - 12 vs 4 threads
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Metro Exodus

Metro Exodus

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i5-650 Logo
Core i5-650

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


FPS

139

95%

Value, €/FPS

€0.62/FPS

94%

Price, €

€86.61

98%

Intel Processore CPU Clarkdale Core i5-650 3.2GHz 3.20GHz 4M SLBTJ Socket 1156 Clarkdale +P

Buy for 86.61 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 17 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

146

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.58/FPS

100%

Price, €

€85

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Processore AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (6 Cores/12Threads, 65W TDP, AM4 Socket, 35 MB Cache, Boost di Frequenza fino a 4.1 GHz max, dissipatore ad aria "Wraith stealth cooler")

Buy for 85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 17 minutes ago

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With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i5-650 Logo
Core i5-650

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-650 Logo
Core i5-650

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


Single-Core

449

28%

Multi-Core

916

13%

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1597

100%

Multi-Core

6884

100%

Intel Core i5-650 Logo

Core i5-650

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AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo

Ryzen 5 3600

Jan 7th, 2010Release Date
Jul 7th, 2019
Core i5CollectionRyzen 5
ClarkdaleCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1156SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
6
4Threads
12
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
3.5 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
73 WTDP
65 W
32 nmProcess Size
7 nm
24.0xMultiplier
36.0x
Intel HD
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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