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Core i9-12900E vs Ryzen 5 3600

Core i9-12900E 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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In Stock

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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")

Buy for 85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 59 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900E outperforms Ryzen 5 3600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900E is 912 days newer than Ryzen 5 3600.

Advantages of Core i9-12900E

  • Performs up to 3% better in Cities: Skylines II than Ryzen 5 3600 - 36 vs 35 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 3600 - 24 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics
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Cities: Skylines II

Cities: Skylines II

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i9-12900E Logo
Core i9-12900E

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

36

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

35

97%

Value, €/FPS

€2.43/FPS

100%

Price, €

€85

100%

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 59 minutes ago

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With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i9-12900E Logo
Core i9-12900E

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900E Logo
Core i9-12900E

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

1641

100%

Multi-Core

9644

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1597

97%

Multi-Core

6884

71%

Intel Core i9-12900E Logo

Core i9-12900E

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AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo

Ryzen 5 3600

Jan 4th, 2022
Release DateJul 7th, 2019
Core i9CollectionRyzen 5
Alder LakeCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores6
24
Threads12
2.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
Not AvailableTDP65 W
10 nmProcess Size
7 nm
23.0xMultiplier
36.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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