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Core i7-8086K vs Ryzen 5 3600

Core i7-8086K vs Ryzen 5 3600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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Ryzen 5 3600

3.6 GHz | 6-core

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

Buy for $93.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12 minutes ago

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Ryzen 5 3600

3.6 GHz | 6-core

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

Buy for $93.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-8086K outperforms Ryzen 5 3600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8086K is 397 days older than Ryzen 5 3600.

Advantages of Core i7-8086K

  • Performs up to 1% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Ryzen 5 3600 - 174 vs 173 FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics
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Forza Horizon 5

Forza Horizon 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i7-8086K Logo
Core i7-8086K

Desktop • Jun 5th, 2018


FPS

174

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

173

99%

Value, $/FPS

$0.54/FPS

100%

Price, $

$93.99

100%

Value 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 12 minutes ago

Trending Games

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i7-8086K Logo
Core i7-8086K

Desktop • Jun 5th, 2018

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-8086K Logo
Core i7-8086K

Desktop • Jun 5th, 2018


Single-Core

1673

100%

Multi-Core

6973

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1597

95%

Multi-Core

6884

99%

Intel Core i7-8086K Logo

Core i7-8086K

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AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo

Ryzen 5 3600

Jun 5th, 2018Release Date
Jul 7th, 2019
Core i7 40thCollectionRyzen 5
Coffee LakeCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12Threads12
4.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
Not AvailableTDP65 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
40.0x
Multiplier36.0x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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