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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 3600 is 3101 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 37% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3600 - $70.0 vs $110.99
- Up to 29% better value when playing Borderlands 3 than Ryzen 5 3600 - $0.35 vs $0.49 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Performs up to 12% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i7-2600K - 226 vs 201 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 12 vs 8 threads
Borderlands 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
201
88.93805309734513%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
100%
Price, $
$70
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K
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Updated 349699 minutes ago
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
226
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.49/FPS
71.42857142857143%
Price, $
$110.99
63%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler
Buy for $110.99 on Amazon
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Updated 349700 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
668
41.82842830306826%
Multi-Core
2320
33.7013364323068%
Intel Core i7-2600K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-2600K or Ryzen 5 3600
Borderlands 3, 1920 x 1080, Badass
51 FPS
$17.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$869.99
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86 FPS
$18.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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67 FPS
$14.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$999.99
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50 FPS
$24/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,199.99
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67 FPS
$23.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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67 FPS
$16.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,099.99
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18 FPS
$54.99/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 240 GB SSD
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$989.9
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46 FPS
$26.09/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,199.99
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51 FPS
$15.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$799.99
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12 FPS
$79.08/FPS
GeForce GT 730
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 240 GB SSD
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$949
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