The Ryzen 5 3600 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-10500 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $121.27 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3600
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 61% cheaper – $77.73 vs $199.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-10500
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core i5-10500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 3600
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, $
$77.73
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core i5-10500 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 Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core i5-10500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core i5-10500 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
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-10500
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 3600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-10500 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 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 |
