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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-7800X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 3600 is 741 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-7800X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Performs up to 2% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-7800X - 170 vs 166 FPS
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i7-7800X - $82.99 vs $482.84
- Up to 83% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-7800X - $0.49 vs $2.91 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-7800X - 65 vs 140 Watts
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
170
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.49/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 i7-7800X X-Series Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Core i7-7800X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | vs | Intel Core i7-7800X |
|---|---|---|
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Matisse | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 3600 or Core i7-7800X
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
42 FPS
$19.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$810.89
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41 FPS
$31.71/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,299.99
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24 FPS
$33.33/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3600
4 GB, N/A Storage
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$799.99
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58 FPS
$24.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,399.99
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24 FPS
$37.46/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$899
In Stock
58 FPS
$27.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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58 FPS
$18.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,046.99
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76 FPS
$18.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,399.99
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24 FPS
$41.67/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$999.99
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41 FPS
$29.27/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,199.99
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