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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
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MSRP in USD: $199
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8700K is 640 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Up to 39% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - CA$169.22 vs CA$278.01
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
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 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop 3rd generation Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Single-Core
1582
99.06073888541015%
Multi-Core
6443
93.59384079023823%
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| 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 | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-8700K or Ryzen 5 3600
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
58 FPS
CA$23.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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41 FPS
CA$47.67/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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51 FPS
CA$23.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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37 FPS
CA$71.5/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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24 FPS
CA$95.23/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$2,285.57
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16 FPS
CA$83.12/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Ryzen 5 3600
4 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$1,329.99
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16 FPS
CA$81.25/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Ryzen 5 3600
4 GB, 1 TB SSD
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