AMD Ryzen 5 3600 vs Intel Core i5-4670K

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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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 i5-4670K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-4670K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Name Intel Core i5-4670K
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i5
3 Generation 4
AMD Ryzen 3000 Group Intel Core i 4000
 
 

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 i5-4670K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-4670K is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.6 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
12 Threads 4
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.6 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading No
6 CPU Cores 4
6x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-4670K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-4670K uses the Intel HD Graphics 4600, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- Direct X 11.1
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4600
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 160
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 20
-- Generation 7.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
 
 

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.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- JPEG Decode
-- AV1 No
 
 

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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR3-1600
 
 

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 84 W watts.
95 °C Tjunction max --
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 84 W
 
 

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 i5-4670K is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q3/2019 Release date Q2/2013
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
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
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Matisse (Zen 2) Architecture Haswell S
7 nm Technology 22 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1150
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
185 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
32.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
17803
17803
Intel Core i5-4670K
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
5557
5557

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
9150
9150
Intel Core i5-4670K
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
3389
3389

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
6821
6821
Intel Core i5-4670K
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
3217
3217

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
6784
6784
Intel Core i5-4670K
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
3545
3545

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
3990
3990
Intel Core i5-4670K
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
1553
1553

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
3570
3570
Intel Core i5-4670K
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
1456
1456

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1578
1578
Intel Core i5-4670K
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
520
520

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1541
1541
Intel Core i5-4670K
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
1281
1281

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1250
1250
Intel Core i5-4670K
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
908
908

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1183
1183
Intel Core i5-4670K
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
978
978

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Intel Core i5-4670K
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
581
581
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
235.7
235.7

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
472
472
Intel Core i5-4670K
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
371
371

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
197
197
Intel Core i5-4670K
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
148
148