Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 1785 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600.
Advantages of Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- Performs up to 24% better in Battlefield V than Core i5-8600 - 300 vs 241 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600 - 32 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i5-8600
- Up to 87% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - CA$148.35 vs CA$1099.99
- Up to 83% better value when playing Battlefield V than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - CA$0.62 vs CA$3.67 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D - 65 vs 120 Watts
Battlefield V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
300
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.67/FPS
17%
Price, CA$
CA$1099.99
13%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$1,099.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 510 minutes ago
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
FPS
241
80%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.62/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$148.35
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$148.35 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 242 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 9 7950X3D | vs | Core i5-8600 |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Raphael | Codename | Coffee Lake |
AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 6 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
5.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
120 W | TDP | 65 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |