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Core i9-9900KS vs Ryzen 5 3600

Core i9-9900KS 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 17 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-9900KS 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 i9-9900KS is 113 days newer than Ryzen 5 3600.

Advantages of Core i9-9900KS

  • Performs up to 1% better in God of War than Ryzen 5 3600 - 179 vs 177 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 3600 - 16 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 5 3600

  • Consumes up to 49% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900KS - 65 vs 127 Watts
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God of War

God of War

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-9900KS Logo
Core i9-9900KS

Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019


FPS

179

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

177

99%

Value, €/FPS

€0.48/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 17 minutes ago

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With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-9900KS Logo
Core i9-9900KS

Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9900KS Logo
Core i9-9900KS

Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019


Single-Core

1780

100%

Multi-Core

8596

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1597

90%

Multi-Core

6884

80%

Intel Core i9-9900KS Logo

Core i9-9900KS

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AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo

Ryzen 5 3600

Oct 28th, 2019
Release DateJul 7th, 2019
Core i9CollectionRyzen 5
Coffee LakeCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
16
Threads12
4.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
127 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
40.0x
Multiplier36.0x
UHD 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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