Question 9400f or 3600

[Joshjaxnkody]

which one should i get for gaming and light workstation work. budget of around 300 dollars possibly 350.

 

[Joshjaxnkody]

or the 2600x

 

[delaro]

A 3600 beats a 9400F by a wide margin in everything. In Rendering a 3600 rivals and sometimes beats a 9700K and in gaming it rivals and sometimes beats a 9600K. That's excellent for a $199 chip considering the price of a 9600K "$240" and a 9700K "$364"