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Core i7-7820X vs Ryzen 5 3600

Core i7-7820X vs Ryzen 5 3600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-7820X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-7820X Logo
INTEL Processore Core i7-7820X (Skylake-X) Octa-Core 3.6 GHz Socket LGA 2066 Boxato Moltiplicatore Sbloccato (Dissipatore Escluso)

Buy for 641.79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 116 minutes ago

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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

In Stock

Updated 116 minutes ago

Core i7-7820X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-7820X Logo
INTEL Processore Core i7-7820X (Skylake-X) Octa-Core 3.6 GHz Socket LGA 2066 Boxato Moltiplicatore Sbloccato (Dissipatore Escluso)

Buy for 641.79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 116 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 116 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-7820X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 3600 is 741 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-7820X.

Advantages of Core i7-7820X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 3600 - 16 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Ryzen 5 3600

  • Performs up to 4% better in Dota 2 than Core i7-7820X - 212 vs 204 FPS
  • Up to 87% cheaper than Core i7-7820X - €85.00 vs €641.79
  • Up to 87% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i7-7820X - €0.40 vs €3.15 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-7820X - 65 vs 140 Watts
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Intel Core i7-7820X Logo
Core i7-7820X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


FPS

204

96%

Value, €/FPS

€3.15/FPS

13%

Price, €

€641.79

13%

INTEL Processore Core i7-7820X (Skylake-X) Octa-Core 3.6 GHz Socket LGA 2066 Boxato Moltiplicatore Sbloccato (Dissipatore Escluso)

Buy for 641.79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 116 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

212

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.4/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 116 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Best Looking

Intel Core i7-7820X Logo
Core i7-7820X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-7820X Logo
Core i7-7820X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


Single-Core

1411

88%

Multi-Core

7849

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1597

100%

Multi-Core

6884

88%

Intel Core i7-7820X Logo

Core i7-7820X

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AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo

Ryzen 5 3600

Jun 26th, 2017Release Date
Jul 7th, 2019
Core i7CollectionRyzen 5
Skylake-E/EPCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 2066SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
16
Threads12
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed3.6 GHz
4.3 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
140 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
36.0xMultiplier36.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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