Even if there’s a 10% difference in gaming, the longevity of the AM4 platform way outweighs the slight performance win on the Intel. The fact that the same board running the 3600 could have started with an R5 1600, and ended on a 5950 or 5800X3D is worth more than any slight generational win.
Even if there’s a 10% difference in gaming, the longevity of the AM4 platform way outweighs the slight performance win on the Intel. The fact that the same board running the 3600 could have started with an R5 1600, and ended on a 5950 or 5800X3D is worth more than any slight generational win.