Head-to-head used CPU value

Intel Core i7-11700KF vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600

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 differenceAMD Ryzen 5 3600 is 58.3% lower
Gaming differenceEffectively tied
Value differenceAMD Ryzen 5 3600 is 140.4% higher

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 i7-11700KF is about 36.4% faster in the tracked Cinebench R23 multi-core result. Core count, cooling, and application behavior still affect real workloads.

Platform And Upgrade Cost

Socket data is incomplete for this pair. AMD Ryzen 5 3600 has a 60 W lower tracked TDP.

Price, Benchmark And Platform Comparison

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

MetricIntel Core i7-11700KFAMD Ryzen 5 3600
Current used price$165.86$69.09
Current new price$289.99$84.99
Relative gaming performance5353
Gaming performance per dollar0.3170.763
Cinebench R23 multi14,9749,526
Cinebench R23 single1,5681,250
Cores / threads8 / 166 / 12
Socket-AM4
TDP125 W65 W
Release year20212019
Qualified sales169
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