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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 3600 is 3101 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Performs up to 3% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i7-2600K - 259 vs 251 FPS
- Up to 2% cheaper than Core i7-2600K - $82.99 vs $85.0
- Up to 6% better value when playing Monster Hunter: World than Core i7-2600K - $0.32 vs $0.34 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Monster Hunter: World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
259
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.32/FPS
100%
Price, $
$82.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
|---|---|---|
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Matisse | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 3600 or Core i7-2600K
Monster Hunter: World, 1920 x 1080, Highest
69 FPS
$11.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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68 FPS
$19.12/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,299.99
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47 FPS
$17.02/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3600
4 GB, N/A Storage
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$799.99
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89 FPS
$15.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,399.99
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47 FPS
$19.13/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$899
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89 FPS
$17.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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89 FPS
$11.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,046.99
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112 FPS
$12.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,399.99
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47 FPS
$21.28/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$999.99
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68 FPS
$17.65/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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