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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 7600X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 7600X is 1818 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 7600X
- Performs up to 12% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i5-8600K - 553 vs 494 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 12 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Up to 22% cheaper than Ryzen 5 7600X - CA$225.0 vs CA$288.98
- Up to 12% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Ryzen 5 7600X - CA$0.46 vs CA$0.52 per FPS
- Consumes up to 10% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 7600X - 95 vs 105 Watts
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Ryzen 5 7600X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
553
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.52/FPS
88%
Price, CA$
CA$288.98
77%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen™ 5 7600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included
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Core i5-8600K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
494
89%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.46/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$225
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-8600K 3.6 Ghz 6-Core Lga 1151 Processor 3.6 BX80684I58600K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Ryzen 5 7600X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i5-8600K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | vs | Intel Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Raphael | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
4.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 105 W | TDP | 95 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
47.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 7600X or Core i5-8600K
DOOM Eternal, 1920 x 1080, Nightmare
249 FPS
CA$7.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 7600X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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249 FPS
CA$6.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 7600X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,646.03
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