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Core i7-980X vs Ryzen 5 3600

Core i7-980X vs Ryzen 5 3600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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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")

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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 82 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 3600 is 3400 days newer than Core i7-980X.

Advantages of Ryzen 5 3600

  • Performs up to 22% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-980X - 224 vs 183 FPS
  • Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 65 vs 130 Watts
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Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

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1920 x 1080

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Intel Core i7-980X Logo
Core i7-980X

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010


FPS

183

82%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

224

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.38/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 82 minutes ago

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With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i7-980X Logo
Core i7-980X

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-980X Logo
Core i7-980X

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010


Single-Core

554

35%

Multi-Core

2604

38%

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1597

100%

Multi-Core

6884

100%

Intel Core i7-980X Logo

Core i7-980X

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AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo

Ryzen 5 3600

Mar 16th, 2010Release Date
Jul 7th, 2019
Core i7CollectionRyzen 5
GulftownCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1366SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12Threads12
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
3.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
130 WTDP
65 W
32 nmProcess Size
7 nm
25.0xMultiplier
36.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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