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Core i5-6600 vs Ryzen 9 3900XT

Core i5-6600 vs Ryzen 9 3900XT: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-6600

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Intel Boxed Core I5-6600 FC-LGA14C 3.30 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56600

Buy for $74 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 349040 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

3.8 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT 12-core, 24-Threads Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $450 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 349040 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-6600

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Intel Boxed Core I5-6600 FC-LGA14C 3.30 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56600

Buy for $74 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 349040 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

3.8 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT 12-core, 24-Threads Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $450 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 349040 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 3900XT outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 3900XT is 1832 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6600.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600

  • Up to 84% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3900XT - $74.0 vs $450.0
  • Up to 79% better value when playing Immortals of Aveum than Ryzen 9 3900XT - $1.54 vs $7.26 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT - 65 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

  • Performs up to 29% better in Immortals of Aveum than Core i5-6600 - 62 vs 48 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600 - 24 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Immortals of Aveum.

Immortals of Aveum

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Core i5-6600

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

48

77.41935483870968%

Value, $/FPS

$1.54/FPS

100%

Price, $

$74

100%

Value Winner

Intel Boxed Core I5-6600 FC-LGA14C 3.30 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56600

Buy for $74 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 349040 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT Logo
Ryzen 9 3900XT

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020


FPS

62

100%

Value, $/FPS

$7.26/FPS

21.21212121212121%

Price, $

$450

16%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT 12-core, 24-Threads Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $450 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 349040 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Core i5-6600

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT Logo
Ryzen 9 3900XT

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Core i5-6600

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1286

74.37825332562174%

Multi-Core

3552

35.413758723828515%

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT Logo
Ryzen 9 3900XT

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020


Single-Core

1729

100%

Multi-Core

10030

100%

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo

Intel Core i5-6600

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AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

Jul 2nd, 2015Release Date
Jul 7th, 2020
Core i5CollectionRyzen 9
SkylakeCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
12
4Threads
24
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.8 GHz
3.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
65 W
TDP105 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
27.0xMultiplier
39.0x
UHD Graphics 530
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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