The Ryzen 7 3700X is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11600K, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $76.72 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 3700X
- Up to 39% cheaper – $122.28 vs $199.00
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-11600K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 7 3700X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 7 3700X vs Core i5-11600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 3700X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
191
94%
Min 1% FPS
127
95%
Price, $
$122.28
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.64/FPS
100%
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$199
61%
Value, $/FPS
$0.98/FPS
65%
Ryzen 7 3700X vs Core i5-11600K 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 7 3700X vs Core i5-11600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 3700X vs Core i5-11600K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 3700X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 3700X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $329.00 | MSRP | $262.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Matisse | Codename | Rocket Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
