Head-to-head used CPU value

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 vs Intel Core i7-11700F

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 currently offers better used gaming performance per dollar. Tracked gaming performance is effectively tied.

Prices updated Sep 30, 2026
Used price differenceIntel Core i7-11700F is 101.2% higher
Gaming differenceEffectively tied
Value differenceIntel Core i7-11700F is 50.3% lower

Which CPU Should You Buy?

Gaming value, productivity, and total platform cost can point to different winners.

Best Gaming Value

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 currently provides more tracked gaming performance per used dollar. Recheck the live prices before buying because a small market move can change the winner.

Productivity And Core Workloads

Intel Core i7-11700F is about 15.3% faster in the tracked Cinebench R23 multi-core result. Core count, cooling, and application behavior still affect real workloads.

Platform And Upgrade Cost

Both processors use AM4, so an in-socket upgrade may be possible with the right BIOS support.

Price, Benchmark And Platform Comparison

Used price uses the latest median, then the 25th percentile or minimum as fallback.

MetricAMD Ryzen 5 3600Intel Core i7-11700F
Current used price$69.09$139
Current new price$84.99$194
Relative gaming performance5353
Gaming performance per dollar0.7630.379
Cinebench R23 multi9,52610,983
Cinebench R23 single1,2501,575
Cores / threads6 / 128 / 16
SocketAM4-
TDP65 W65 W
Release year20192021
Qualified sales99
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