AMD Ryzen 5 3600 vs Intel Core i9-9900K
34.8Single-core37.4
37.1Multi-core40.5
59.1Gamingspec-based47.4
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 36009 spec wins — Intel Core i9-9900K
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 scores 41.9 against 41.3 for Intel Core i9-9900K. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- 100% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 16 MB
- 50% lower process: 7 nm vs 14 nm
- 50% higher L2 cache: 3 MB vs 2 MB
- 50% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 16
- 33% higher PCIe version: 4 vs 3
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $488
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-9900K
- Stronger multi-core score: 41 vs 37
- 35% higher Max turbo power: 119 W vs 88 W
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2018 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1151-v2 |
| Process | 7 nm+50% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+32% | 95 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 119 W+35% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| 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+50% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+100% | 16 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,232Bottom 25% | 1,280+4%Bottom 28% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,612Bottom 29% | 12,400+29%Bottom 44% |
| PassMark | 17,648Bottom 37% | 18,023+2%Bottom 38% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,557Bottom 22% | 2,908+14%Bottom 39% |
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