The Ryzen 5 3600 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-10400 and it's also a better value for money, as it's $39.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3600
- A slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-10400
- Up to 29% cheaper than the Core i5-10400 – $93.99 vs $132.99
- A better value for money when playing games compared to the Core i5-10400
Advantages of the Core i5-10400
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 3600 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core i5-10400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 3600
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$93.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.49/FPS
100%
Core i5-10400
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
187
98%
Min 1% FPS
124
98%
Price, $
$132.99
70%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
69%
Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core i5-10400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core i5-10400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core i5-10400 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 3600
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-10400
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
38%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 3600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-10400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $199.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Matisse | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
