The Ryzen 5 3600 is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6600, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $34.93 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3600
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6600
- Up to 38% cheaper – $56.68 vs $91.61
- A better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 3600 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core i5-6600 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, $
$91.61
61%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/FPS
62%
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
184
97%
Min 1% FPS
122
97%
Price, $
$56.68
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.3/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core i5-6600 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 i5-6600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core i5-6600 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
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 3600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
$199.00 | MSRP | $224.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Matisse | Codename | Skylake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
