Core i5-1350P vs Ryzen 5 3600

The Core i5-1350P packs 12 cores / 16 threads, while the Ryzen 5 3600 offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Core i5-1350P has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.7 GHz on the Core i5-1350P versus 4.2 GHz on the Ryzen 5 3600 — a 11.2% clock advantage for the Core i5-1350P (base: 1.9 GHz vs 3.6 GHz). The Core i5-1350P uses the Raptor Lake-P (2023) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Ryzen 5 3600 uses Matisse (2019−2020) (7 nm, 12 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-1350P scores 18,781 against the Ryzen 5 3600's 17,685 — a 6% lead for the Core i5-1350P. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 11,500 vs 9,500 (19% advantage for the Core i5-1350P). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,400 vs 1,295, a 59.8% lead for the Core i5-1350P that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 10,000 vs 1,898 (136.2% advantage for the Core i5-1350P). L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Core i5-1350P vs 32 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 3600.

The Core i5-1350P uses the FCBGA1744 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 5 3600 uses AM4 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR5-5200 on the Core i5-1350P versus DDR4-3200 on the Ryzen 5 3600 — the Core i5-1350P supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Ryzen 5 3600 supports up to 128 GB of RAM compared to 96 GB — 28.6% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 28 (Core i5-1350P) vs 24 (Ryzen 5 3600) — the Core i5-1350P offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: Raptor Lake-P (Core i5-1350P) and AMD B550,AMD X570,AMD B450,AMD X470 (Ryzen 5 3600).

Only the Ryzen 5 3600 has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-1350P) vs Yes (Ryzen 5 3600). The Core i5-1350P includes integrated graphics (Iris Xe Graphics (80EU)), while the Ryzen 5 3600 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-1350P targets Gaming, Ryzen 5 3600 targets Gaming/Budget Workstation. Direct competitor: Core i5-1350P rivals Ryzen 7 6800U; Ryzen 5 3600 rivals Core i5-10400.

The Core i5-1350P launched at $320 MSRP, while the Ryzen 5 3600 debuted at $199. At current prices ($250 vs $80), the Ryzen 5 3600 is $170 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i5-1350P delivers 75.1 pts/$ vs 221.1 pts/$ for the Ryzen 5 3600 — making the Ryzen 5 3600 the 98.5% better value option.