The Ryzen 5 3600X is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-7900X and it's also a better value for money, as it's $93.02 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3600X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 35% cheaper – $171.97 vs $264.99
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-7900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
Ryzen 5 3600X vs Core i9-7900X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 3600X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, $
$171.97
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.82/FPS
100%
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
202
97%
Min 1% FPS
138
97%
Price, $
$264.99
64%
Value, $/FPS
$1.31/FPS
63%
Ryzen 5 3600X vs Core i9-7900X 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 3600X vs Core i9-7900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 3600X vs Core i9-7900X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 3600X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
14 MB
44%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 3600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
$249.00 | MSRP | $999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Matisse | Codename | Skylake-X |
95 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 14 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
