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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $229
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MSRP in USD: $229
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-8700K is 196 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 6% better in Minecraft than Ryzen 5 2600X - 727 vs 685 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - CA$153.99 vs CA$314.0
- Up to 49% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i7-8700K - CA$0.22 vs CA$0.43 per FPS
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
727
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.43/FPS
51%
Price, CA$
CA$314
49%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 3.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
685
94%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.22/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$153.99
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X CPU Used 6-Core 12-Thread Desktop Processor 3.6 GHz 16M 95W Socket AM4
Buy for CA$153.99 on Amazon
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Updated 4201 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-8700K or Ryzen 5 2600X
Minecraft, 1920 x 1080, High
390 FPS
CA$7.18/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600X
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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