Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X 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 7950X is 1686 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600
- Up to 65% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X - CA$254.99 vs CA$718.98
- Up to 55% better value when playing Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Ryzen 9 7950X - CA$1.98 vs CA$4.41 per FPS
- Consumes up to 62% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - 65 vs 170 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
- Performs up to 26% better in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i5-8600 - 163 vs 129 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600 - 32 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
FPS
129
79%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.98/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$254.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$254.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 85 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
163
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.41/FPS
44%
Price, CA$
CA$718.98
35%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$718.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 84 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8600 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X |
---|---|---|
Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Raphael |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
6 | Threads | 32 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 170 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 45.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
No | Overclockable | Yes |