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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $249
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MSRP in USD: $249
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 3600X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-8700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 3600X is 640 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Up to 17% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3600X - CA$314.0 vs CA$380.0
- Up to 17% better value when playing Valheim than Ryzen 5 3600X - CA$1.54 vs CA$1.85 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
- Performs up to 0% better in Valheim than Core i7-8700K - 205 vs 204 FPS
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
204
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.54/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$314
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 3.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Ryzen 5 3600X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
205
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.85/FPS
83%
Price, CA$
CA$380
82%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler
Buy for CA$380 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14489 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Ryzen 5 3600X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3.8 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-8700K or Ryzen 5 3600X
Valheim, 1920 x 1080, Highest
57 FPS
CA$12.38/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Ryzen 5 3600X
12 GB, 512 GB SSD
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