AMD Ryzen 5 3600 vs Intel Core i7-5930K
34.8Single-core20.9
36.4Multi-core30.8
59.1Gamingspec-based37.7
15 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 36002 spec wins — Intel Core i7-5930K
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 wins this desktop processor face-off, 41.6 to 29.6, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+14) and multi-core (+6). Intel Core i7-5930K 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 single-core score: 35 vs 21
- Stronger multi-core score: 36 vs 31
- 113% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 15 MB
- 100% higher L2 cache: 3 MB vs 2 MB
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $583
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-5930K
- 100% higher Memory channels: 4 vs 2
- 67% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 40 vs 24
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2014 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA2011-v3 |
| Process | 7 nm+68% | 22 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+54% | 140 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz+3% | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.2 GHz+14% | 3.7 GHz |
| L2 cache | 3 MB+100% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+113% | 15 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2133 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 4+100% |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 40+67% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450+38%Bottom 25% | 1,050Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,900+37%Bottom 36% | 5,050Bottom 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,250+36%Bottom 27% | 920Bottom 6% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,200+35%Bottom 32% | 6,800Bottom 22% |
| PassMark | 17,800+34%Bottom 31% | 13,300Bottom 22% |
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