Which is better, AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or Intel Core i7-11700K?

The Intel Core i7-11700K wins in 3 out of 5 comparable specs against the AMD Ryzen 5 3600.

Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core i7-11700K

AMD

Ryzen 5 3600

Intel

Core i7-11700K

Specifications

Spec	Ryzen 5 3600	Core i7-11700K
Performance
Total Cores	6	8+25%
Threads	12	16+25%
Boost Clock	4.2 GHz	5 GHz+16%
Base Clock	3.6 GHz	3.6 GHz
Cache
L3 Cache	32 MB+100%	16 MB
Platform
Socket	AM4	LGA1200
Architecture	Matisse	Rocket Lake
Max Memory	128 GB	128 GB
Power
TDP	65W+48%	125W
Features
Cooler Included	Yes	No
Integrated Graphics	None	Intel UHD Graphics 750

Verdict

The Intel Core i7-11700K wins in 3 out of 7 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is Total Cores (33% better). The Ryzen 5 3600 wins in 2 specs, with its biggest advantage in L3 Cache (100% better).

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Ryzen 5 3600

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