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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900K 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 i9-11900K is 618 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Up to 69% cheaper than Core i9-11900K - $82.99 vs $265.0
- Up to 66% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i9-11900K - $0.49 vs $1.45 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900K
- Performs up to 8% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Ryzen 5 3600 - 183 vs 170 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
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
170
92%
Value, $/FPS
$0.49/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 i9-11900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Chipset) 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Core i9-11900K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | vs | Intel Core i9-11900K |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Matisse | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 3600 or Core i9-11900K
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
42 FPS
$19.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$810.34
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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
$45.83/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,099.99
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58 FPS
$18.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,047.99
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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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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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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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58 FPS
$18.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,099.99
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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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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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