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Core i5-6600 vs Ryzen 5 3600

Core i5-6600 vs Ryzen 5 3600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-6600

3.3 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Boxed Core I5-6600 FC-LGA14C 3.30 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56600

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Ryzen 5 3600

3.6 GHz | 6-core

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AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

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Core i5-6600

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Intel Boxed Core I5-6600 FC-LGA14C 3.30 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56600

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Ryzen 5 3600

3.6 GHz | 6-core

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AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

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Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 3600 is 1466 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6600.

Advantages of Core i5-6600

  • Up to 57% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3600 - $40.00 vs $93.99
  • Up to 57% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Ryzen 5 3600 - $0.13 vs $0.30 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 5 3600

  • Performs up to 2% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-6600 - 314 vs 309 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600 - 12 vs 4 threads
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Forza Horizon 4

Forza Horizon 4

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Core i5-6600

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

309

98%

Value, $/FPS

$0.13/FPS

100%

Price, $

$40

100%

Value Winner

Intel Boxed Core I5-6600 FC-LGA14C 3.30 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56600

Buy for $40 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

314

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.3/FPS

43%

Price, $

$93.99

42%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for $93.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Core i5-6600

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Core i5-6600

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1286

81%

Multi-Core

3552

52%

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1597

100%

Multi-Core

6884

100%

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo

Core i5-6600

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Ryzen 5 3600

Jul 2nd, 2015Release Date
Jul 7th, 2019
Core i5CollectionRyzen 5
SkylakeCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
4Threads
12
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
3.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
27.0xMultiplier
36.0x
UHD Graphics 530
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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