Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 3600XT 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 5 3600XT is 508 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600
- Up to 50% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3600XT - CA$222.5 vs CA$442.1
- Up to 46% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Ryzen 5 3600XT - CA$1.22 vs CA$2.27 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
- Performs up to 7% better in Dirt 5 than Core i5-8600 - 195 vs 183 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600 - 12 vs 6 threads
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
FPS
183
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.22/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$222.5
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$222.5 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4159 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
195
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.27/FPS
53%
Price, CA$
CA$442.1
50%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$442.1 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4161 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8600 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT |
---|---|---|
Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Matisse |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
6 | Threads | 12 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |