The Core i7-7820X is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 3600 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's €543.69 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-7820X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3600
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 86% cheaper – €85.00 vs €628.69
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
Core i7-7820X vs Ryzen 5 3600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-7820X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
186
98%
Min 1% FPS
123
98%
Price, €
€628.69
13%
Value, €/FPS
€3.38/FPS
13%
Ryzen 5 3600
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, €
€85
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.44/FPS
100%
Core i7-7820X vs Ryzen 5 3600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-7820X vs Ryzen 5 3600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-7820X vs Ryzen 5 3600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-7820X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
11 MB
34%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen 5 3600
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-7820X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 3600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| $599.00 | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Matisse |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 11 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
