i5-10600K or Ryzen 7 3800X For Gaming

HaKN ! · Mar 11, 2021

Hello there.

If you had a choice between a i5-10600K or Ryzen R7 3800X for gaming, surfing and internet stuff. What would you pick and why ?

SL2 · Mar 11, 2021

I'd guess the 10600K is faster in games, if CPU limited, obviously. HOWEVER, if I already own the 3800X I wouldn't bother. (looking at your specs)
If you're running games that are GPU limited it's pointless to swap.

Save your money for a better upgrade later on. Upgrading CPU because GPU's are out of stock isn't a good idea.

Also, your board works with Ryzen 5000, that's the upgrade path to go, but still not worthwhile.

Now I saw your display, 1440p. Combined with the 2070S, I would not change.

kapone32 · Mar 11, 2021

Sell your 3800x (Make sure you update the BIOS first) and add it to the money you were going to use on the 10600 and buy a 5800x or 5600X. Actually a 5600X would be best.

storm-chaser · Mar 11, 2021

HaKN ! said:
Hello there.

If you had a choice between a i5-10600K or Ryzen R7 3800X for gaming, surfing and internet stuff. What would you pick and why ?

My recommendation would be the KF version of the 10600K, which is on sale on newegg right now for $209

Intel Core i5-10600KF 4.1 GHz LGA 1200 BX8070110600KF Desktop Processor - Newegg.com

Why chose this one?

-Substantially cheaper than a 3800X
-Simple to OC to well over 5.0GHz (so easy, a caveman could do it)
-Equivalent performance vs 10600K, with a lower price tag.
-Assuming you wont need integrated graphics (F model denotes a disabled GPU)
-Although a new Z490 (LGA1200) motherboard is required, Intel has indicated that LGA1200 will remain compatible with Rocket Lake CPUs.
-Get 9900K like performance (or better) all the way up to six cores
-Intel's best CPU in the i5 lineup in terms of the cost/performance ratio
-More fun to OC and tune than Ryzen

HaKN ! · Mar 11, 2021

Mats said:
I'd guess the 10600K is faster in games, if CPU limited, obviously. HOWEVER, if I already own the 3800X I wouldn't bother. (looking at your specs)
If you're running games that are GPU limited it's pointless to swap.

Save your money for a better upgrade later on. Upgrading CPU because GPU's are out of stock isn't a good idea.

Also, your board works with Ryzen 5000, that's the upgrade path to go, but still not worthwhile.

Now I saw your display, 1440p. Combined with the 2070S, I would not change.

Its not for me , a friend. I already got mine stuff

he was just asking for gaming perfomance because he is a fps snob

kapone32 said:
Sell your 3800x (Make sure you update the BIOS first) and add it to the money you were going to use on the 10600 and buy a 5800x or 5600X. Actually a 5600X would be best.

Its not for me , a whole new system. A friends

storm-chaser said:
My recommendation would be the KF version of the 10600K, which is on sale on newegg right now for $209

Intel Core i5-10600KF 4.1 GHz LGA 1200 BX8070110600KF Desktop Processor - Newegg.com

Why chose this one?

-Substantially cheaper than a 3800X
-Simple to OC to well over 5.0GHz (so easy, a caveman could do it)
-Equivalent performance vs 10600K, with a lower price tag.
-Assuming you wont need integrated graphics (F model denotes a disabled GPU)
-Although a new Z490 (LGA1200) motherboard is required, Intel has indicated that LGA1200 will remain compatible with Rocket Lake CPUs.
-Get 9900K like performance (or better) all the way up to six cores
-Intel's best CPU in the i5 lineup in terms of the cost/performance ratio
-More fun to OC and tune than Ryzen

Well looks like he junped the gun and bought a i5-10600k with a z490. And the bios says it can support the 11th gen so at least he got upgrade choices

bogmali · Mar 11, 2021

Changed your title to make it not look like a click-bait, you also might want to put up a poll

Selaya · Mar 11, 2021

10600K, no question. AMD pricing is totally out of whack as of right now. Be mindful about your Z490 though, some bottom-of-the-barrel shit cannot handle the OC.

nguyen · Mar 11, 2021

Should have bought the 10700F + B560 board instead, Intel is getting very generous with their pricing now LOL.

HaKN ! · Mar 11, 2021

bogmali said:
Changed your title to make it not look like a click-bait, you also might want to put up a poll

Click bait ???? Where can you see click bait ?

its a simple question

bogmali · Mar 11, 2021

HaKN ! said:
Click bait ???? Where can you see click bait ? its a simple question

Your old title says "what would you do?" Just trying to help you get more exposure but hey I can revert it back to what it used to be

dirtyferret · Mar 11, 2021

HaKN ! said:
Its not for me , a friend. I already got mine stuff he was just asking for gaming perfomance because he is a fps snob

than it's the 10600k

Why_Me · Mar 14, 2021

HaKN ! said:
Hello there.

If you had a choice between a i5-10600K or Ryzen R7 3800X for gaming, surfing and internet stuff. What would you pick and why ?

I'd do something like this for about the same price when you factor in motherboard and cpu cooler.

Intel Core i7-10700 vs Core i7-10700K Review: Is 65W Comet Lake an Option?

www.anandtech.com

https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Intel-i7-10700f-SKTLGA1200-16-00-Cache/dp/B086MN2XYL/
Intel i7-10700F €274.36

https://www.amazon.de/-/en/ASRock-B560-Steel-Legend-Intel/dp/B08XMSQK1P/
ASRock B560 Steel Legend, Intel, 1200, B560, ATX €147.85

https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Crucial-Ballistix-Desktop-Gaming-Memory/dp/B083TRRT16
Crucial Ballistix 2x8GB 3200MHz CL16 Desktop Memory Kit €78.99

Cooler Master RR-212S-20PK-R1 Hyper 212 Black Edition CPU Air Cooler 4 Direct Contact Heating Pipes 120 mm Silencio Fan: Amazon.de: Computer & Accessories

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Cooler Master RR-212S-20PK-R1 Hyper 212 Black Edition CPU Air Cooler €33.03

zilla · Apr 20, 2021

HaKN ! said:
Hello there.

If you had a choice between a i5-10600K or Ryzen R7 3800X for gaming, surfing and internet stuff. What would you pick and why ?

I would get a 10700k/11600k I would not go AMD at this point even though I use a 5600x, unless you already have a GPU. If you do not have a GPU already you literally can't even build with AMD unless you go with an APU model, so my pick would actually be the 10700k for the cores, backup iGPU. PCIe 4.0 doesn't even matter (for 11 gen Intel) and won't for a few years given the bleak chip shortages and balancing out the overall perfomance of a gaming rig.

10700k or 11600k, or even the 11400. AMD prices are currently whack. R5 3600 $209.00, 3600X $240.00 ish. 5600x averages $365.00. There is no R7 5800 just an R7 5800x that is overpriced and no iGPU with that. 5900X totally out of reach.

10700k. 8 cores, respectable speed and a good price and it's available. To directly answer your OP between a 3800X and a 10600k I would go 10600k or 10700k.

las · Apr 20, 2021

Intel actually is good value right now, because they don't rely on others to make their chips and their 14nm has insanely high yields. Funny how things turn out sometimes. AMDs prices are jacked up and TSMC can't deliver.

I'd get 10600K or 10700K over a Ryzen 3000. You need a 5000 series to beat these overall, especially in gaming.

Outback Bronze · Apr 20, 2021

HaKN ! said:
gaming, surfing and internet stuff

3800x will be a better all rounder especially if your gaming at 4K as the processor won't make a difference.

Final_Fighter · Apr 20, 2021

get the i-10600k for gaming, its a simple choice. the 3800x will cost more and you will need to get good ram in order to get the most out of it. you can stick essentially any ram in an intel board and it will work.

Lindatje · Apr 20, 2021

This is an easy one, not the 10600k or 3800X but the 5600x is a nobrainer.

ASOT · Apr 20, 2021

As a person with 3700x go with 10600k more stable fps and better experience.

Intel still gives best gaming fps and smoothness.

las · Apr 20, 2021

Lindatje said:
This is an easy one, not the 10600k or 3800X but the 5600x is a nobrainer.

The 10600k is by far better value than those two AMD chips. It's almost half the price.

Melvis · Apr 20, 2021

Not enough info, does he play at 1080P/1440P or 4K?

What FPS games does he play?

Does he do anything else but game?

What is his current GPU?

Will he keep the system for more then a yr? or is he one of these "gamers" that change there system as much as they change there underwear?

Till those questions are answered there isnt a real answer to your question.

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i5-10600K or Ryzen 7 3800X For Gaming

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