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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5900HX outperforms Core i5-8600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 5900HX is 1195 days newer than Core i5-8600K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
- Performs up to 2% better in Halo Infinite than Core i5-8600K - 165 vs 162 FPS
- Consumes up to 53% less energy than Intel Core i5-8600K - 45 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 16 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-8600K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
162
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.35/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$218.88
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
Ultra
Ryzen 9 5900HX
Mobile • Jan 12th, 2021
Core i5-8600K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX | vs | Intel Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 12th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Cezanne | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| AMD Socket FP6 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 95 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Radeon Vega 8 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 9 5900HX or Core i5-8600K
Halo Infinite, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
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Ryzen 9 5900HX
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GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
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