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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7640X 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 i5-7640X is 741 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Up to 56% cheaper than Core i5-7640X - $82.99 vs $188.88
- Up to 53% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Core i5-7640X - $0.56 vs $1.2 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i5-7640X - 65 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7640X - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7640X
- Performs up to 6% better in HITMAN 2 than Ryzen 5 3600 - 158 vs 149 FPS
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
149
94%
Value, $/FPS
$0.56/FPS
100%
Price, $
$82.99
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Intel Core i5-7640X 4.00 GHz LGA 2066 CPU Box - Black
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | vs | Intel Core i5-7640X |
|---|---|---|
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Matisse | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 112 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 3600 or Core i5-7640X
HITMAN 2, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
75 FPS
$10.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$810.89
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74 FPS
$17.57/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,299.99
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61 FPS
$13.11/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3600
4 GB, N/A Storage
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$799.99
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86 FPS
$16.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,399.99
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61 FPS
$14.74/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$899
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86 FPS
$18.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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86 FPS
$12.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,046.99
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99 FPS
$14.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,399.99
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61 FPS
$16.39/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$999.99
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74 FPS
$16.22/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,199.99
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