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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $299
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MSRP in USD: $299
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms the more expensive Core i7-8700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 1127 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-8700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 7% better in Lost Ark than Core i7-8700K - 282 vs 263 FPS
- Up to 43% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - CA$158.98 vs CA$278.01
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Lost Ark
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Single-Core
1582
75.62141491395793%
Multi-Core
6443
74.4081302690842%
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-8700K or Ryzen 5 5600X
Lost Ark, 1920 x 1080, Very High
175 FPS
CA$9.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,702.36
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205 FPS
CA$9.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,022.05
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175 FPS
CA$9.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,696.4
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179 FPS
CA$9.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,634.27
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225 FPS
CA$10.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,451.41
In Stock
175 FPS
CA$9.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,665.99
In Stock
205 FPS
CA$10.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$2,067.79
In Stock
167 FPS
CA$10.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,729.83
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