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Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core i9-9900K

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

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 254 minutes ago

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Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Intel Core i9-9900K 8x3,6 (Boost 5,0) GHz R0 16MB-L3 Cache UHD 630 socket 1151

Buy for 16.73 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 254 minutes ago

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 254 minutes ago

vs

Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Intel Core i9-9900K 8x3,6 (Boost 5,0) GHz R0 16MB-L3 Cache UHD 630 socket 1151

Buy for 16.73 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 254 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms the cheaper Core i9-9900K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-9900K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 3600 is 261 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-9900K.

Advantages of Ryzen 5 3600

  • Performs up to 2% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i9-9900K - 182 vs 179 FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 65 vs 95 Watts

Advantages of Core i9-9900K

  • Up to 80% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3600 - €16.73 vs €85.00
  • Up to 81% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Ryzen 5 3600 - €0.09 vs €0.47 per 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
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This is a free version of Assassin's Creed Valhalla.
Assassin's Creed Valhalla

Assassin's Creed Valhalla

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

182

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.47/FPS

19%

Price, €

€85

19%

FPS 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 254 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

179

98%

Value, €/FPS

€0.09/FPS

100%

Price, €

€16.73

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i9-9900K 8x3,6 (Boost 5,0) GHz R0 16MB-L3 Cache UHD 630 socket 1151

Buy for 16.73 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 254 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

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

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1597

96%

Multi-Core

6884

86%

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

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Intel Core i9-9900K Logo

Core i9-9900K

Jul 7th, 2019
Oct 19th, 2018
Ryzen 5Core i9
MatisseCoffee Lake
AMD Socket AM4Intel Socket 1151
Desktop
Desktop
6
8
12
16
3.6 GHz3.6 GHz
4.2 GHz
5.0 GHz
65 W
95 W
7 nm
14 nm
36.0x36.0x
None
UHD Graphics 630
YesYes

PCs Using Ryzen 5 3600 or Core i9-9900K

With selected game settings

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