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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 3600 is 2813 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 1% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3600 - $88.99 vs $89.84
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Performs up to 3% better in Dishonored 2 than Core i7-2700K - 267 vs 258 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2700K - 12 vs 8 threads
Dishonored 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel Core i7-2700K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72700K
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Single-Core
664
41.57795867251096%
Multi-Core
2264
32.88785589773388%
Intel Core i7-2700K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-2700K or Ryzen 5 3600
Dishonored 2, 1920 x 1080, Very High
47 FPS
$14.89/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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71 FPS
$12.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$873.64
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69 FPS
$15.94/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,099.99
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92 FPS
$14.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299.99
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92 FPS
$19.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,799
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92 FPS
$10.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$948.99
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116 FPS
$11.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299.99
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17 FPS
$35.24/FPS
GeForce GT 730
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 240 GB SSD
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$599
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82 FPS
$20.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,699
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47 FPS
$26.57/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,249
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