AMD Ryzen 5 3600X vs Intel Core i7-11700K
36.5Single-core47.9
37.4Multi-core46.8
60.3Gaming47.4
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 3600X12 spec wins — Intel Core i7-11700K
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-11700K wins this desktop processor face-off, 47.3 to 42.8, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+11) and Multi-core (+9). AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 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 3600X
- Stronger gaming score: 60 vs 47
- 100% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 16 MB
- 50% lower process: 7 nm vs 14 nm
- 24% lower Base TDP: 95 W vs 125 W
- 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $399
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-11700K
- Stronger Single-core score: 48 vs 37
- Stronger Multi-core score: 47 vs 37
- 96% higher Max turbo power: 251 W vs 128 W
- 55% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 15,000 vs 9,700
- 34% higher PassMark: 24,700 vs 18,400
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core i7-11700K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2021 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1200 |
| Process | 7 nm+50% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 95 W+24% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 128 W | 251 W+96% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core i7-11700K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+6% | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 5 GHz+14% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 4 MB+33% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+100% | 16 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core i7-11700K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 750 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core i7-11700K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core i7-11700K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 4 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core i7-11700K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,490Top 68% | 1,800+21%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,200Top 55% | 9,600+33%Top 42% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,290Top 61% | 1,550+20%Top 42% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,700Top 59% | 15,000+55%Top 36% |
| PassMark | 18,400Top 55% | 24,700+34%Top 39% |
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