The Ryzen 5 5600GT is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8600K and it's also a better value for money, as it's CA$62.89 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5600GT
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 26% cheaper – CA$179.99 vs CA$242.88
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8600K
The Ryzen 5 5600GT is better in every way
Ryzen 5 5600GT vs Core i5-8600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 5600GT
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
199
100%
Min 1% FPS
131
100%
Price, CA$
CA$179.99
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.9/FPS
100%
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
95%
Min 1% FPS
125
95%
Price, CA$
CA$242.88
74%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.27/FPS
71%
Ryzen 5 5600GT vs Core i5-8600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 5600GT vs Core i5-8600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 5600GT vs Core i5-8600K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 5600GT
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
56%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 5600GT | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
$140.00 | MSRP | $257.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Not Available | Codename | Coffee Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Radeon Vega 7 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
