AMD Ryzen 5 3600 vs Intel Core i7-9700KF

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 3600, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i7-9700KF features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2018 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-9700KF, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
AMD Ryzen 3000 Group Intel Core i 9000
3 Generation 9
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Name Intel Core i7-9700KF
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-9700KF has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-9700KF is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.9 GHz.
12 Threads 8
6x Cores 8x
6 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking Yes
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.9 GHz
3.6 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-9700KF does not have integrated graphics.
-- Shaders --
-- Release date --
-- Technology --
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- VP8 --
-- VC-1 --
-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- AVC --
-- h264 --
-- VP9 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes ECC No
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-9700KF is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Q3/2019 Release date Q4/2018
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
7 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
185 $ Release price 520 $
Matisse (Zen 2) Architecture Coffee Lake S Refresh
32.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1151-2
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
17803
17803
Intel Core i7-9700KF
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
14555
14555

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-9700KF
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
10326
10326
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
9150
9150

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-9700KF
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
7421
7421
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
6821
6821

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-9700KF
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
7361
7361
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
6784
6784

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

Intel Core i7-9700KF
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
6972
6972
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
6585
6585

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-9700KF
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
4164
4164
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
3990
3990

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-9700KF
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1589
1589
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1541
1541

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1578
1578
Intel Core i7-9700KF
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1520
1520

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-9700KF
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1336
1336
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1250
1250

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-9700KF
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1302
1302
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1183
1183

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Intel Core i7-9700KF
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
288.4
288.4
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
235.7
235.7

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-9700KF
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
214
214
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
197
197

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
140
140
Intel Core i7-9700KF
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
134
134