AMD100-100000031BOX
IntelBX8070110850K
CSGO
Dust 2 1080p Max
233 EFps 313 EFps Much Better CSGO EFps.
+34%
GTAV
Franklin & Lamar 1080p Max
101 EFps 109 EFps Slightly Better GTAV EFps.
+8%
Overwatch
Temple of Anubis 1080p Max
131 EFps 138 EFps Slightly Better Overwatch EFps.
+5%
PUBG
M249 Training 1080p Max
119 EFps 142 EFps Better PUBG EFps.
+19%
Fortnite
UserBenchmark Island 1080p Max
131 EFps 135 EFps +3%
Real World Speed
Performance profile from 1,157,512 user samples
1,072,639 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 92% Base clock 4.45 GHz, turbo 4.45 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 73% Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Poor: 73% Great: 92%
SPEED RANK: 201st / 1442
Gaming
Gaming 83%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 85%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 77%
Battleship
84,873 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 105% Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 5.1 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 88% Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 1.3 GHz (avg)
Poor: 88% Great: 105%
SPEED RANK: 81st / 1442
Gaming
Gaming 99%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 99%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 106%
UFO
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed
83.1 % 98.9 % Faster effective speed.
+19%
10 Mar21|HardwareLUXX
Processor non grata: Rocket Lake-S...
18 % BFV 22%, SotTR 14%, MetroEx 23%, Divis2 14%
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AMD Zen 3 Ryzen Deep Dive Review: ...
Civ6 4% 13 % FarC5 30%, StrangeB 1%, Bord3 11%, GTAV 17%, FinFant15 16%, Chernob 10%, DExMD 13%, FinFant14 12%, F119 29%, RDR2 3%, GearsT 16%, WoT 21%
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency
76.3 Pts 92 Pts Lower memory latency.
+21%
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed
133 Pts 146 Pts Slightly faster single-core speed.
+10%
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed
259 Pts 288 Pts Faster dual-core speed.
+11%
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed
483 Pts 567 Pts Faster quad-core speed.
+17%
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed
792 Pts 1076 Pts Much faster octa-core speed.
+36%
Memory
OC Memory Latency
87.5 Pts 97.4 Pts Lower OC memory latency.
+11%
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed
141 Pts 155 Pts Slightly faster OC single-core speed.
+10%
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed
281 Pts 307 Pts Slightly faster OC dual-core speed.
+9%
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed
546 Pts 609 Pts Faster OC quad-core speed.
+12%
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed
869 Pts 1193 Pts Much faster OC octa-core speed.
+37%
Market Share
Based on 67,717,057 CPUs tested
Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days)
1.43 % Hugely higher market share.
+276%
0.38 %
Value
Value For Money
116 % Better value.
+18%
98.1 %
User Rating
UBM User Rating
95 % Much more popular.
+70%
56 %
Price
Price (score)
$84 Much cheaper.
+71%
$286
Age
Newest
57 Months 44+ Months More recent.
+23%
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed
1091 Pts 1987 Pts Hugely faster OC 64-core speed.
+82%
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed
999 Pts 1845 Pts Hugely faster 64-core speed.
+85%
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AMD’s Ryzen 5 3600 is a 6-core, 12-threaded processor which succeeds the Ryzen 5 2600 improving upon it by 13% in terms of overclocked performance. The 3600 is in competition with Intel’s 6-core i5-9600K. AMD continues to push the multi-core performance envelope: benchmarks show that the 3600 has a 27% overclocked 64-core lead over the 9600K but that the i5-9600K leads by 14% on single to hex core workloads which translates to 10% higher EFps in most of the today’s top games (e.g. PUBG, GTAV and CSGO). Additionally, the 3600's memory controller, although significantly improved over previous Ryzen iterations, still has limited bandwidth and high latency which adversely impacts gaming. Weaknesses in memory architecture are not readily picked up by CPU benchmarks but they are apparent whilst gaming. Cheaper CPUs such as the 9400F deliver better gaming performance in nearly all of today’s popular games. At $190 USD, the 3600 offers good value for purely workstation tasks such as film production but streamers should look elsewhere. Streaming with dedicated hardware such as NVENC or a separate stream PC will nearly always result in fewer dropped frames. The masterfully hyped Ryzen 3600 may well be the best CPU for multimedia producers on a tight budget but in today's market there are faster and less expensive alternatives for gamers, streamers and general desktop users. [Jun '19 CPUPro]

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The Intel Core i9-10850K is one of the best valued high-end CPUs from Intel in the past few years. Essentially, the 10850K is a worse binned 10900K, meaning that it may be a hundred or two megahertz slower than the 10900K and may not overclock as well as a standard 10900K. Otherwise, the 10850K is nearly identical to the 10900K. The 10850K is a very strong gaming and workstation CPU. With a sub-$400 price-tag, the 10850K has a similar pricing to the Ryzen 7 5800X. Gamers who want the faster overall gaming performance should go with the Ryzen 7 5800X, while users who want the best overclocking and a slightly better workstation/multi-core performance may want to stick with the 10850K. Note that Intel will be switching to a new chipset with their 12th generation Alder Lake processors, so the upgrade path is limited to Intel's 11th generation Rocket Lake processors, which is mostly not worth the upgrade. Also, as of Q1 of 2020, the 10900K remains $75-100 more expensive than the 10850K. There is just not enough performance gain for most users to justify the extra cost, so most users would be better off with a 10850K. At the end of the day, the 10850K is still a very solid choice for anyone who wants a high-performing intel processor that will last for a good few years before really needing a upgrade.  [May '21 NorthStar]

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We calculate effective speed which measures real world performance for typical users. Effective speed is adjusted by current prices to yield a value for money rating. Our calculated values are checked against thousands of individual user ratings. The customizable table below combines these factors to bring you the definitive list of top CPUs. [CPUPro]

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