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Core i9-9900K vs Ryzen 5 3600

Core i9-9900K vs Ryzen 5 3600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Intel Core i9-9900K - Processore desktop 8 core fino a 5,0 GHz sbloccato LGA1151 serie 300 95 W (BX806849900K)

Buy for 438.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8921 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

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 92.12 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8921 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Intel Core i9-9900K - Processore desktop 8 core fino a 5,0 GHz sbloccato LGA1151 serie 300 95 W (BX806849900K)

Buy for 438.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8921 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

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 92.12 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8921 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9900K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 3600 is 261 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9900K.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K

  • 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 AMD Ryzen 5 3600

  • Performs up to 1% better in Apex Legends than Core i9-9900K - 286 vs 284 FPS
  • Up to 79% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - €92.12 vs €438.88
  • Up to 79% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i9-9900K - €0.32 vs €1.55 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 65 vs 95 Watts
This is a free version of Apex Legends.
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

284

99%

Value, €/FPS

€1.55/FPS

20%

Price, €

€438.88

20%

Intel Core i9-9900K - Processore desktop 8 core fino a 5,0 GHz sbloccato LGA1151 serie 300 95 W (BX806849900K)

Buy for 438.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8921 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

286

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.32/FPS

100%

Price, €

€92.12

100%

FPS and Value Winner

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

Buy for 92.12 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8921 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1668

100%

Multi-Core

7960

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1597

95%

Multi-Core

6884

86%

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo

Intel Core i9-9900K

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AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 3600

Oct 19th, 2018Release Date
Jul 7th, 2019
Core i9CollectionRyzen 5
Coffee LakeCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
16
Threads12
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed3.6 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
95 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
36.0xMultiplier36.0x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i9-9900K or Ryzen 5 3600

Apex Legends, 1920 x 1080, High

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