Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms the more expensive Core i7-8700K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! 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 Far Cry 5 than Core i7-8700K - 229 vs 214 FPS
- Up to 40% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - CA$189.0 vs CA$314.0
- Up to 44% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i7-8700K - CA$0.83 vs CA$1.47 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
Updated 15325 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
229
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.83/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$189
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for CA$189 on Amazon
In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
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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 |