Ryzen 5 3600 vs i7-2860QM

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-2860QM
2011
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
2.85
Ryzen 5 3600
2019
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
11.17
+292%

Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms Core i7-2860QM by a whopping 292% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-2860QM and Ryzen 5 3600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1676702
Place by popularitynot in top-1008
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data22.79
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7AMD Ryzen 5
Power efficiency5.9916.26
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Matisse (2019−2020)
Release date4 September 2011 (13 years ago)7 July 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$568$199

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-2860QM and Ryzen 5 3600 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads812
Base clock speed2.5 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz4.2 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rate4 × 5 GT/sno data
Multiplier25no data
L1 cache64K (per core)96K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)32 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die size216 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,160 million4,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-2860QM and Ryzen 5 3600 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCBGA1224,FCPGA988AM4
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2860QM and Ryzen 5 3600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXno data
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i7-2860QM and Ryzen 5 3600 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Identity Protection+-
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2860QM and Ryzen 5 3600 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-2860QM and Ryzen 5 3600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600DDR4 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size32 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.598 GB/s51.196 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 3000-
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+-
Graphics max frequency1.3 GHz-
InTru 3D+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-2860QM and Ryzen 5 3600 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2-
eDP+-
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
SDVO+-
CRT+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-2860QM and Ryzen 5 3600.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-2860QM 2.85
Ryzen 5 3600 11.17
+292%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-2860QM 4528
Ryzen 5 3600 17742
+292%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-2860QM 556
Ryzen 5 3600 1614
+190%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-2860QM 1643
Ryzen 5 3600 6912
+321%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i7-2860QM 533
Ryzen 5 3600 1568
+194%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i7-2860QM 123
Ryzen 5 3600 192
+56.1%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.85 11.17
Recency 4 September 2011 7 July 2019
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 8 12
Chip lithography 32 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 65 Watt

i7-2860QM has 44.4% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 5 3600, on the other hand, has a 291.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads, and a 357.1% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 5 3600 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-2860QM in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-2860QM is a notebook processor while Ryzen 5 3600 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-2860QM and Ryzen 5 3600, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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