The Core i3-8350K is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 5600X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's CA$119.22 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i3-8350K
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5600X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 37% cheaper – CA$199.66 vs CA$318.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 29% less energy – 65 vs 91 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i3-8350K vs Ryzen 5 5600X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-8350K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
188
94%
Min 1% FPS
125
95%
Price, CA$
CA$318.88
62%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.69/FPS
59%
Ryzen 5 5600X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
132
100%
Price, CA$
CA$199.66
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.99/FPS
100%
Core i3-8350K vs Ryzen 5 5600X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-8350K vs Ryzen 5 5600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-8350K vs Ryzen 5 5600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-8350K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
25%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Ryzen 5 5600X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-8350K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 5600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
$168.00 | MSRP | $299.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| 91 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
