Intel Core i5-9600K vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600
The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 leads on gaming, scoring 70 — about 7% ahead of the Intel Core i5-9600K. The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 comes out ahead in 4 of the 4 uses we score. On today's street prices the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is the cheaper of the two: the Intel Core i5-9600K costs around 32% more. For bang for your buck, the Intel Core i5-9600K is the stronger value pick. It's a split call: the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is faster, but the Intel Core i5-9600K gives more performance for the money.
| Core i5-9600KIntelLGA1151 | Ryzen 5 3600AMDAM4our pick | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance scores | ||
| Gaming | 65.3 | 70 ★ |
| 3D Modelling | 28.5 | 31.3 ★ |
| AI | 18 | 20.7 ★ |
| VR | 65.3 | 70 ★ |
| Value scores | ||
| Gaming | 388.7 ★ | 196 |
| 3D Modelling | 169.7 ★ | 87.7 |
| AI | 107.2 ★ | 58 |
| VR | 388.7 ★ | 196 |
| Specifications | ||
| UserBenchmark Speed | 93.2 ★ | 83.1 |
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Threads | 6 | 12 ★ |
| Boost Clock | 4.6 GHz ★ | 4.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 9 MB | 32 MB ★ |
| Gaming Index | 64 | 70 ★ |
| Cinebench MT | 7600 | 9600 ★ |
| AI Throughput | 0 TOPS | 0 TOPS |
| TDP | 95 W | 65 W ★ |
| RRP | $262 | $199 ★ |
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★ marks the winner on each row (for TDP, latency and price, lower is better). Ties unmarked. Scores are our own absolute figures; specs and prices are facts from their sources.
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