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Core i7-8700K vs Ryzen 5 5600G

Core i7-8700K vs Ryzen 5 5600G: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 3.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for CA$279 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7031 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 5600G

3.9 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G 6-Core 12-Thread Desktop Processor with Radeon Graphics

Buy for CA$239.47 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7030 minutes ago

Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 3.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for CA$279 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7031 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 5600G

3.9 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G 6-Core 12-Thread Desktop Processor with Radeon Graphics

Buy for CA$239.47 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7030 minutes ago

Prices and Stock

Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 3.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Prices and Stock
MSRP $259

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G 6-Core 12-Thread Desktop Processor with Radeon Graphics

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5600G outperforms the more expensive Core i7-8700K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5600G is 1286 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-8700K.

Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600G

Performs up to 2% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i7-8700K - 182 vs 178 FPS
Up to 14% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - CA$239.47 vs CA$279.00
Up to 16% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i7-8700K - CA$1.32 vs CA$1.57 per FPS
Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 65 vs 95 Watts

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This is a free version of Assassin's Creed Valhalla.

Assassin's Creed Valhalla

Assassin's Creed Valhalla

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

FPS

178

98%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.57/FPS

84%

Price, CA$

CA$279

85%

Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 3.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for CA$279 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7031 minutes ago

Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021

FPS

182

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.32/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$239.47

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G 6-Core 12-Thread Desktop Processor with Radeon Graphics

Buy for CA$239.47 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7030 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021

389

FPS

435

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

229

FPS

233

FPS

Fortnite

Fortnite

796

FPS

836

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

188

FPS

234

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

134

FPS

142

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Single-Core

1582

82%

Multi-Core

6443

84%

Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021

Single-Core

1918

100%

Multi-Core

7665

100%

Core i7-8700K	vs	Ryzen 5 5600G
Oct 5th, 2017	Release Date	Apr 13th, 2021
Core i7	Collection	Ryzen 5
Coffee Lake	Codename	Cezanne
Intel Socket 1151	Socket	AMD Socket AM4
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
6	Cores	6
12	Threads	12
3.7 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.9 GHz
4.7 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	4.4 GHz
95 W	TDP	65 W
14 nm	Process Size	7 nm
37.0x	Multiplier	39.0x
UHD Graphics 630	Integrated Graphics	Radeon Vega 7
Yes	Overclockable	Yes

PCs Using Core i7-8700K or Ryzen 5 5600G

With selected game settings

HAJAAN SuperX Gaming PC Image

HAJAAN SuperX Gaming PC

72 FPS

CA$20.14/FPS

GeForce RTX 4060

Ryzen 5 5600G

32 GB, 1 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,449.99

In Stock

HAJAAN SuperX Gaming PC Image

HAJAAN SuperX Gaming PC

63 FPS

CA$22.7/FPS

GeForce RTX 3060

Ryzen 5 5600G

32 GB, 1 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,429.99

In Stock

HP Victus 15L Gaming Desktop PC Image

HP Victus 15L Gaming Desktop PC

63 FPS

CA$22.54/FPS

GeForce RTX 3060

Ryzen 5 5600G

8 GB, 256 GB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,419.99

In Stock

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HP Pavilion Gaming Desktop PC

63 FPS

CA$22.22/FPS

GeForce RTX 3060

Ryzen 5 5600G

8 GB, 256 GB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$1,399.99

In Stock

HAJAAN SuperX Gaming PC Image

HAJAAN SuperX Gaming PC

122 FPS

CA$19.51/FPS

GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

Ryzen 5 5600G

32 GB, 1 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

CA$2,379.99

In Stock

2022 HP OMEN 30L- Gaming Desktop PC Image

2022 HP OMEN 30L- Gaming Desktop PC

63 FPS

CA$46.03/FPS

GeForce RTX 3060

Ryzen 5 5600G

32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD

Buy on Amazon

CA$2,899.99

In Stock

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CA$279

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CA$279

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CA$279

CA$179.98

CA$279

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CA$279

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CA$716.28

CA$279

CA$470.92

CA$279

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CA$469