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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8700K is 177 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 18% better in War Thunder than Ryzen 5 1600 - 190 vs 161 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Up to 10% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - CA$250.0 vs CA$278.01
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 3.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600 65W AM4 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler (YD1600BBAFBOX)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Ryzen 5 1600
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 1600
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Single-Core
1068
67.5094816687737%
Multi-Core
4578
71.0538568989601%
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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