Product Comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 vs Intel Core i5-9600K
General Specifications
Brand
AMD
Intel
Model
Ryzen 5 3600
Core i5-9600K
Origin
China
China
About the Product
The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz Six-Core AM4 Processor is a powerful six-core processor with 12 threads, designed for socket AM4 motherboards. Built with Zen 2 architecture, the third-generation 7nm Ryzen processor offers increased performance compared to its predecessor.
New 9th Gen Intel Core i5-9600K processor, codenamed Coffee Lake microarchitecture. Intel Core i5-9600K is manufactured according to the 14 nm process technology, has 6 cores that operate in 6 threads with a nominal clock frequency of 3.7 GHz, 4.6 GHz in Turbo Boost mode.
Package Size
Height
5.45 in.
4.57 in.
Width
5.25 in.
3.98 in.
Depth
2.9 in.
2.76 in.
Weight
0.97 lbs.
1.1 lbs.
Details
Socket
AM4
FCLGA1151
Lithography
7 nm
14 nm
Type of Processors
Desktop
Desktop
Code Name
Matisse
Coffee Lake
What customers say about "Details"
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Unlocked Desktop Processor
- This CPU is a no-brainer if you get your hands on a motherboard with an AM4+ socket.
- Make sure your mobo is an AM4 socket. Good for me.
- It felt so good to stick them into the MOBO’s CPU AM4 socket.
- Excellent work and play CPU with AM4 socket, perfect for my case.
- The AM4 platform has a wide variety of inexpensive motherboards. Great CPU. Easy to install.
Intel Core i5-9600K Desktop Processor
- Install was a snap, watch a video if you're worried about it. Great socket type.
- CPU came in in perfect condition. Installation was normal.
- The processor itself is great. Installation was easy to include installing the fan cooling apparatus.
- No issues with installation or booting.
- It did work as expected, and wasn't hard to install. Great socket.
Technical Specifications
CPU Cores
6
6
CPU Threads
12
6
Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
3.7 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
4.6 GHz
Max TDP
65 W
95 W
Max Temperature
95 °C
100 °C
Data Width
64 bits
64 bits
Virtualization Technology
Yes
Yes
What customers say about "Technical Specifications"
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Unlocked Desktop Processor
- At idle, it runs at 3.6 ghz, and when pushed hard, the clock speed ramps up to 4.1 ghz.
- The speed and responsiveness is very noticeable.
- The single core speeds are great, and if you need multiple threads, this thing has 12 threads to throw at programs.
- I run the stock cooler and the processor at stock speeds and do not notice any heat related issues.
- The lowest temps were 84'c and clock speeds were 3810mhz.
Intel Core i5-9600K Desktop Processor
- This processor is so fast for everyday use and gaming.
- Easy to install and a very fast gaming cpu for the money.
- Runs most games in 2k on ultra settings no problem.
- Easiest installation ever, extremely fast processor.
- Worked right away and simple to install. Amazing performance.
Cache And Memory Specifications
L1 Cache Size
384 kB
192 kB
L2 Cache Size
3000 kB
1500 kB
L3 Cache Size
32000 kB
9000 kB
Max Memory Size
128 GB
128 GB
Memory Types
DDR4
DDR4
Max Memory Channels
2
2
Max Memory Bandwidth
47.68 GB/s
41.6 GB/s
What customers say about "Cache And Memory Specifications"
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Unlocked Desktop Processor
- Paired this with a x570 MSI gaming plus motherboard and Corsair vengeance 3200 MHz DDR4 memory. It all works well together.
- My 3200MHz DDR4 CL14 memory works flawlessly with this chip as well.
- I'm using out of the box standard settings with DDR4 3000 memory and the performance is impressive.
- With double the L3 cache and 15% increase in IPC performance make it far better in gaming compared with last gen Ryzen 5 2600.
- Great CPU, works with MSI B450. Great DDR4 memory type!
Intel Core i5-9600K Desktop Processor
- Supports enough memory. Very satisfied.
- With this processor you can get the ideal speed for your memory.
- Outstanding compatibility with memory and other components.
- I highly recommend this processor. Works perfectly with 64GB of storage.
- The 8700k is better than this for a cheaper cost because of its hyper threading.
Supported Technologies
Execute Disable Bit / Virus Protection
Yes
Yes
Turbo Boost / Turbo Core
Yes
Yes
Enhanced SpeedStep / PowerNow!
Yes
Yes
Hyper-Threading / HyperTransport
Yes
No
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
3 year(s)
3 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
Other Information
Manual
Graphics Specifications
DirectX* Support
12
Graphics Output
eDP/DP/HDMI
Graphics Video Max Memory
64 GB
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
1150 MHz
Graphics Base Frequency
350 MHz
Processor Graphics
Intel UHD Graphics 630
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