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MSRP $699
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900KS 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 i9-13900KS is 1285 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600.
Advantages of Core i9-13900KS
- Performs up to 26% better in Valorant than Ryzen 5 3600 - 1007 vs 797 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 3600 - 32 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 5 3600
- Up to 78% cheaper than Core i9-13900KS - $93.99 vs $419.00
- Up to 71% better value when playing Valorant than Core i9-13900KS - $0.12 vs $0.42 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-13900KS - 65 vs 150 Watts
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-13900KS
Desktop • Jan 12th, 2023
FPS
1007
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
29%
Price, $
$419
22%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-13900KS Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P + 16 E) 36MB Cache, up to 6.0 GHz
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Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
797
79%
Value, $/FPS
$0.12/FPS
100%
Price, $
$93.99
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
High
Core i9-13900KS
Desktop • Jan 12th, 2023
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-13900KS | vs | Ryzen 5 3600 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 12th, 2023 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
6.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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