How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 scores 41.6/100 overall; Intel Core i7-11700K scores 47.3/100. AMD Ryzen 5 3600 wins 5 individual spec rows, Intel Core i7-11700K wins 12.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and the Intel Core i7-11700K?

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 advantages: Stronger gaming score: 59 vs 47; 100% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 16 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; Lower launch price: $199 vs $399. Intel Core i7-11700K advantages: Stronger Single-core score: 48 vs 35; Stronger Multi-core score: 47 vs 36; 185% higher Max turbo power: 251 W vs 88 W; 63% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 15,000 vs 9,200; 39% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,600 vs 6,900.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or Intel Core i7-11700K?

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 launched cheaper at $199, versus $399 for the Intel Core i7-11700K.

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 vs Intel Core i7-11700K

AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 3600

$199

WINNER

Intel

Intel Core i7-11700K

$399

34.8Single-core47.9

36.4Multi-core46.8

59.1Gaming47.4

5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 360012 spec wins — Intel Core i7-11700K

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core i7-11700K wins this desktop processor face-off, 47.3 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+13) and Multi-core (+10). AMD Ryzen 5 3600 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 3600

Stronger gaming score: 59 vs 47
100% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 16 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
Lower launch price: $199 vs $399

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-11700K

Stronger Single-core score: 48 vs 35
Stronger Multi-core score: 47 vs 36
185% higher Max turbo power: 251 W vs 88 W
63% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 15,000 vs 9,200
39% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,600 vs 6,900

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 versus Intel Core i7-11700K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 3600	Intel Core i7-11700K
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

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 versus Intel Core i7-11700K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 3600	Intel Core i7-11700K
Cores	6	8+33%
Performance cores	6	8+33%
Efficiency cores	0	0
Threads	12	16+33%
Base clock	3.6 GHz	3.6 GHz
Boost clock	4.2 GHz	5 GHz+19%
L2 cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%
L3 cache	32 MB+100%	16 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 versus Intel Core i7-11700K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 3600	Intel Core i7-11700K
iGPU	—	Intel UHD Graphics 750
iGPU clock	—	1,300 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 versus Intel Core i7-11700K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 3600	Intel Core i7-11700K
Memory support	DDR4-3200	DDR4-3200
Max memory	128 GB	128 GB
Memory channels	2	2

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 versus Intel Core i7-11700K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 3600	Intel Core i7-11700K
PCIe version	4	4
CPU PCIe lanes	24+20%	20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 versus Intel Core i7-11700K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 3600	Intel Core i7-11700K
Geekbench 6 (single)	1,450Top 70%	1,800+24%Top 46%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	6,900Top 58%	9,600+39%Top 42%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,250Top 66%	1,550+24%Top 42%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	9,200Top 61%	15,000+63%Top 36%
PassMark	17,800Top 56%	24,700+39%Top 39%

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