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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $249
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 3600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900K is 298 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 3600X - 20 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - $210.0 vs $440.0
- Up to 53% better value when playing Control than Core i9-10900K - $1.03 vs $2.17 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Control
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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Ryzen 5 3600X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
203
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.03/FPS
100%
Price, $
$210
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-10900K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Ryzen 5 3600X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-10900K or Ryzen 5 3600X
Control, 1920 x 1080, High
67 FPS
$16.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 3600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,124.99
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56 FPS
$22.3/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 3600X
8 GB, 256 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,249
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138 FPS
$14.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-10900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,999.99
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38 FPS
$52.61/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3600X
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,999
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139 FPS
$42.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-10900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$5,886
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75 FPS
$28/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-10900K
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$2,099.99
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203 FPS
$21.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-10900K
32 GB, 8 TB HDD
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$4,349.99
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