AMD RYZEN 5 3600X or Intel Core i5-9600K Coffee Lake

[Oshane Davidson]

Hey guys. Quick question, for mainly gaming and not much more should I go for AMD RYZEN 5 3600X 6-Core 3.8 GHz (4.4 GHz Max Boost) or Intel Core i5-9600K Coffee Lake 6-Core 3.7 GHz (4.6 GHz Turbo). I understand that I would also need a CPU cooler if I decide to go Intel so I would go for a Cooler Master Hyper 212 RGB Black Edition 57.3 CFM CPU Cooler. Opinions and guidance for a first time builder please. Also would appreciate some budget but effective motherboard suggestions please.

 

Also I think it is worth mentioning that I can get the Intel CPU and cooler for less than the AMD.

[Oshane Davidson]

If the motherboard is important to mention then for AMD I would go Gigabyte A520M AORUS Elite 
If Intel then I will go for the  

ASRock B365M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard

 

[Mateyyy]

3600X between the two, though the 3600 non-X is pretty much the same thing, except for the slightly better stock cooler the X comes with.

[Oshane Davidson]

Oh yeah I know the X is not that big of a difference from the non-x/ But odd enough I can get the X for less than the non-x from a deal I am looking at right now.

So even if price is not the issue the AMD chip is still better than the Intel between these two?

[Tomthehitman]

What are you using it for just gaming or as an all round machine? How much of a price difference? I would go with the 3600x

[Oshane Davidson]

10 minutes ago, Tomthehitman said:

What are you using it for just gaming or as an all round machine? How much of a price difference? I would go with the 3600x

An all around machine that is capable of decent gaming. I might get into graphic design but nothing too intensive.

 

.Price difference is $277.49 for the AMD whereas the Intel chip is $199.99. I would have to get a cooler with the Intel though so about an additional $35-$40 for that.

 

[Tomthehitman]

1 hour ago, Oshane Davidson said:

An all around machine that is capable of decent gaming. I might get into graphic design but nothing too intensive.

 

.Price difference is $277.49 for the AMD whereas the Intel chip is $199.99. I would have to get a cooler with the Intel though so about an additional $35-$40 for that.

 

 

Yea in that case I would go with the 3600x also because you then have upgrade options in the future with the mobo.

[Oshane Davidson]

OK. Thanks guys.