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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
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MSRP in USD: $199
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10850K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 3600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10850K is 386 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10850K
- Performs up to 1% better in God of War than Ryzen 5 3600 - 179 vs 177 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 3600 - 20 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i9-10850K - $110.99 vs $286.0
- Up to 61% better value when playing God of War than Core i9-10850K - $0.63 vs $1.6 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10850K - 65 vs 125 Watts
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel® Core™ i9-10850K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 125W
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Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
177
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.63/FPS
100%
Price, $
$110.99
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-10850K
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10850K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
|---|---|---|
Jul 27th, 2020 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-10850K or Ryzen 5 3600
God of War, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
38 FPS
$22.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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69 FPS
$23.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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53 FPS
$18.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$999.99
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37 FPS
$32.43/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,199.99
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53 FPS
$30.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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53 FPS
$20.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,099.99
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113 FPS
$37.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-10850K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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7 FPS
$141.41/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 240 GB SSD
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34 FPS
$35.29/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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38 FPS
$21.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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