AMD Ryzen 5 3600 vs Intel Core i9-9900KF
34.4Single-core42.7
36.7Multi-core38.4
59.1Gamingspec-based47.4
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 36005 spec wins — Intel Core i9-9900KF
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 scores 41.6 against 41.9 for Intel Core i9-9900KF. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i9-9900KF 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
- 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 i9-9900KF
- Stronger single-core score: 43 vs 34
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
- 19% higher Boost clock: 5 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
- 13% higher PassMark (single thread): 2,898 vs 2,557
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i9-9900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2019 |
| Socket | AM4 | FCLGA1151 |
| Process | 7 nm+50% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+32% | 95 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i9-9900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Performance cores | 6 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 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 |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i9-9900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i9-9900KF |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i9-9900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Bottom 27% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,900Bottom 36% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,232Bottom 26% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,612Bottom 31% | — |
| PassMark | 17,648Bottom 38% | 17,990+2%Bottom 38% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,557Bottom 22% | 2,898+13%Bottom 36% |
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