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Core i9-14900K vs Ryzen 5 3600

Core i9-14900K vs Ryzen 5 3600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-14900K

3.2 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-14900K Nuovo processore desktop per videogiochi 24 core (8 P-core + 16 E-core) con grafica integrata - sbloccato, BX8071514900K

Buy for 659.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 159 minutes ago

vs

AMD Ryzen 5 3600

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Processore (6C / 12T, 35 MB di cache, 4,2 GHz Max Boost)

Buy for 91.65 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 160 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-14900K

3.2 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-14900K Nuovo processore desktop per videogiochi 24 core (8 P-core + 16 E-core) con grafica integrata - sbloccato, BX8071514900K

Buy for 659.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 159 minutes ago

vs

AMD Ryzen 5 3600

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Processore (6C / 12T, 35 MB di cache, 4,2 GHz Max Boost)

Buy for 91.65 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 160 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-14900K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 3600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-14900K is 1563 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900K

  • Performs up to 160% better in Cities: Skylines II than Ryzen 5 3600 - 91 vs 35 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 3600 - 32 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600

  • Up to 86% cheaper than Core i9-14900K - €91.65 vs €659.02
  • Up to 64% better value when playing Cities: Skylines II than Core i9-14900K - €2.62 vs €7.24 per FPS
This is a free version of Cities: Skylines II.
Cities: Skylines II

Cities: Skylines II

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

91

100%

Value, €/FPS

€7.24/FPS

36%

Price, €

€659.02

13%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i9-14900K Nuovo processore desktop per videogiochi 24 core (8 P-core + 16 E-core) con grafica integrata - sbloccato, BX8071514900K

Buy for 659.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 159 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

35

38%

Value, €/FPS

€2.62/FPS

100%

Price, €

€91.65

100%

Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Processore (6C / 12T, 35 MB di cache, 4,2 GHz Max Boost)

Buy for 91.65 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 160 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

3101

100%

Multi-Core

21000

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1597

51%

Multi-Core

6884

32%

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo

Intel Core i9-14900K

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AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 3600

Oct 17th, 2023
Release DateJul 7th, 2019
Core i9CollectionRyzen 5
Raptor LakeCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
24
Cores6
32
Threads12
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
6.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
Not AvailableTDP65 W
10 nmProcess Size
7 nm
32.0xMultiplier
36.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i9-14900K or Ryzen 5 3600

Cities: Skylines II, 1920 x 1080, High

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