The Core i7-9700K is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 3600X, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $82.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-9700K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3600X
- Up to 33% cheaper – $167.00 vs $249.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i7-9700K vs Ryzen 5 3600X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
211
100%
Min 1% FPS
146
100%
Price, $
$249
67%
Value, $/FPS
$1.18/FPS
67%
Ryzen 5 3600X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
211
100%
Min 1% FPS
146
100%
Price, $
$167
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700K vs Ryzen 5 3600X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-9700K vs Ryzen 5 3600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9700K vs Ryzen 5 3600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen 5 3600X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 3600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| $385.00 | MSRP | $249.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
