AMD Ryzen 5 3600 vs Intel Core i5-11600K
34.4Single-core48
36.7Multi-core39
59.1Gamingspec-based39.8
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 360010 spec wins — Intel Core i5-11600K
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 scores 41.6 against 41.9 for Intel Core i5-11600K. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i5-11600K edges ahead in single-core and multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- 167% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 12 MB
- 50% lower process: 7 nm vs 14 nm
- 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
- 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $262
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-11600K
- Stronger single-core score: 48 vs 34
- 185% higher Max turbo power: 251 W vs 88 W
- 30% higher PassMark (single thread): 3,335 vs 2,557
- 29% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,870 vs 1,450
- 22% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,500 vs 1,232
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2021 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1200 |
| Process | 7 nm+50% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+48% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 251 W+185% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz | 3.9 GHz+8% |
| Boost clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.9 GHz+17% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 3 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+167% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 750 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 4 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Bottom 27% | 1,870+29%Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,900Bottom 36% | 7,100+3%Bottom 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,232Bottom 26% | 1,500+22%Bottom 42% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,612Bottom 31% | 11,100+15%Bottom 40% |
| PassMark | 17,648Bottom 38% | 19,474+10%Bottom 43% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,557Bottom 22% | 3,335+30%Bottom 50% |
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