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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-8350K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-8350K is 196 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Up to 9% cheaper than Core i3-8350K - CA$290.0 vs CA$318.88
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i3-8350K - 65 vs 91 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8350K - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8350K
- Performs up to 21% better in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Ryzen 5 2600 - 104 vs 86 FPS
- Up to 9% better value when playing Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Ryzen 5 2600 - CA$3.07 vs CA$3.37 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler - YD2600BBAFBOX
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Core i3-8350K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
104
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.07/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$318.88
90%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3-8350K 4.0 Ghz Quad-Core LGA 1151 Processor 4.0 4 BX80684I38350K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Core i3-8350K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | vs | Intel Core i3-8350K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 91 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 2600 or Core i3-8350K
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, 1920 x 1080, Very High
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16 GB, N/A Storage
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