The Ryzen 7 5700X is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8600, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's CA$116.49 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 5700X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8600
- Up to 49% cheaper – CA$119.20 vs CA$235.69
- A better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 7 5700X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 7 5700X vs Core i5-8600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 5700X
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, CA$
CA$235.69
50%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.16/FPS
54%
Core i5-8600
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
187
93%
Min 1% FPS
124
93%
Price, CA$
CA$119.2
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.63/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 5700X vs Core i5-8600 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 7 5700X vs Core i5-8600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 5700X vs Core i5-8600 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 5700X
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-8600
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
28%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 5700X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
| $299.00 | MSRP | $213.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
