The Core i5-7600 is a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 3600X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $79.03 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-7600
- Up to 45% cheaper – $95.97 vs $175.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 3600X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3600X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i5-7600 vs Ryzen 5 3600X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-7600
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
186
97%
Min 1% FPS
123
97%
Price, $
$95.97
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 3600X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$175
54%
Value, $/FPS
$0.91/FPS
56%
Core i5-7600 vs Ryzen 5 3600X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-7600 vs Ryzen 5 3600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7600 vs Ryzen 5 3600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7600
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Ryzen 5 3600X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 3600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $249.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Matisse |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
