AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600 vs Intel Core i5-11600K

Processor comparisons 24-03-2021

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600 vs Intel Core i5-11600K tests and see which is better for games or simple use for programming, machine learning, streaming, rendering, video editing. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as PCMark 10, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, AIDA64, SuperPi, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark, Prime95, VeraCrypt, Furmark, MATLAB, RealBench, 7zip, UserBenchmark, Gears 5, Blender.
   And how good the processors are in games:

Cyberpunk 2077
Overwatch
Fortnite
Valorant
Death Stranding
Borderlands 3
Grand Theft Auto V
Valheim
Last Man Standing
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
DOOM: Eternal
Fallout 76
Halo Infinite
Rainbow Six Siege
Apex Legends
Watch Dogs Legion
Red Dead Redemption 2

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-11600K or AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 5 PRO 3600

55%

Core i5-11600K

56%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-11600K is 1% better than Ryzen 5 PRO 3600. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 5 PRO 3600

54%

Core i5-11600K

54%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghostrunner, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, League of Legends (LOL), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, NBA 2K20, Metro Exodus, Control, Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.9	95.2
Valorant	109.0	108.1
Cyberpunk 2077	61.0	60.6
Apex Legends	102.4	101.6
Call of Duty Warzone	81.7	81.1
Overwatch	88.3	87.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.2	74.6
DOOM Eternal	54.5	54.1
Warzone	85.0	84.3
Assassin's Creed	91.5	90.8
Valheim	90.5	89.7

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 5 PRO 3600

68%

Core i5-11600K

43%

To make a finishing choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 5 PRO 3600 is more energy efficient than the Core i5-11600K since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 125W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600	Intel Core i5-11600K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	200	199
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1612	1905
Cinbench 20 Single-core	490	465
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3670	4270
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1258	1213
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	9382	11302

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600	Intel Core i5-11600K
Single-Core	2637	2707
Multi-Core	17982	20616

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600	Intel Core i5-11600K
Single-Core	1329	1621
Multi-Core	7744	7012

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600	Intel Core i5-11600K
Announcement date	September 30, 2019	January 20, 2021
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	FCLGA1200
Core name	Matisse	Rocket Lake
Architecture	Zen 2	x86
Generation	2	11
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	4.9 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.9 MHz
Cores	6	6
Threads	12	12
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	4200 millions	5400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	125 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4-3200
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth		50 GB/s
L1 cache	384KB
L2 cache	3MB	3 MB
L3 cache	32MB	12 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000029

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-11600K is 7% better than Ryzen 5 PRO 3600 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600 is better: 20
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-11600K is better: 14
However, it should be understood that all the data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600 and Intel Core i5-11600K before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600 specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-11600K specs and review.