AMD Ryzen 5 3600X vs Intel Core i7-5820K
36.5Single-core20.7
37.4Multi-core30.2
60.3Gaming37.1
15 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 3600X2 spec wins — Intel Core i7-5820K
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X wins this desktop processor face-off, 42.8 to 29.1, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+23) and Single-core (+16). Intel Core i7-5820K 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 Single-core score: 37 vs 21
- Stronger Multi-core score: 37 vs 30
- Stronger gaming score: 60 vs 37
- 113% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 15 MB
- 100% higher L2 cache: 3 MB vs 2 MB
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $389
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-5820K
- 100% higher Memory channels: 4 vs 2
- 17% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 24
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core i7-5820K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2014 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA2011-v3 |
| Process | 7 nm+68% | 22 nm |
| Base TDP | 95 W+32% | 140 W |
| Max turbo power | 128 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core i7-5820K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+15% | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz+22% | 3.6 GHz |
| L2 cache | 3 MB+100% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+113% | 15 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core i7-5820K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2133 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 4+100% |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core i7-5820K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 28+17% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core i7-5820K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,490+43%Top 68% | 1,040Top 95% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,200+41%Top 55% | 5,100Top 73% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,290+45%Top 61% | 890Top 96% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,700+52%Top 59% | 6,400Top 77% |
| PassMark | 18,400+45%Top 55% | 12,700Top 72% |
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