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Core i5-8600K vs Ryzen 3 3300X

Core i5-8600K vs Ryzen 3 3300X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-8600K

3.6 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-8600K 3.6 Ghz 6-Core Lga 1151 Processor 3.6 BX80684I58600K

Buy for CA$225 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 3 3300X

3.8 GHz | 4-core

AMD Ryzen 3 3300X Logo
AMD Ryzen 3 3300X 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for CA$265 on Amazon

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Updated 11547 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-8600K

3.6 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Intel Core i5-8600K 3.6 Ghz 6-Core Lga 1151 Processor 3.6 BX80684I58600K

Buy for CA$225 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11547 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 3 3300X

3.8 GHz | 4-core

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AMD Ryzen 3 3300X 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for CA$265 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11547 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 3 3300X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 3 3300X is 932 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600K.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K

  • Up to 15% cheaper than Ryzen 3 3300X - CA$225.0 vs CA$265.0
  • Up to 12% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Ryzen 3 3300X - CA$1.53 vs CA$1.74 per FPS

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 3300X

  • Performs up to 3% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i5-8600K - 152 vs 147 FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-8600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 8 vs 6 threads
This is a free version of Far Cry 3.
Far Cry 3

Far Cry 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

147

96%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.53/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$225

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-8600K 3.6 Ghz 6-Core Lga 1151 Processor 3.6 BX80684I58600K

Buy for CA$225 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11547 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 3 3300X Logo
Ryzen 3 3300X

Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020


FPS

152

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.74/FPS

87%

Price, CA$

CA$265

84%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 3 3300X 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for CA$265 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11547 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

AMD Ryzen 3 3300X Logo
Ryzen 3 3300X

Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1546

92%

Multi-Core

5597

96%

AMD Ryzen 3 3300X Logo
Ryzen 3 3300X

Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020


Single-Core

1670

100%

Multi-Core

5793

100%

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo

Intel Core i5-8600K

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AMD Ryzen 3 3300X Logo

AMD Ryzen 3 3300X

Oct 5th, 2017Release Date
Apr 24th, 2020
Core i5CollectionRyzen 3
Coffee LakeCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
6Threads
8
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.8 GHz
4.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed4.3 GHz
95 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
36.0xMultiplier
38.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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