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Core i5-8600K vs Ryzen 7 7700X

Core i5-8600K vs Ryzen 7 7700X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-8600K

3.6 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-8600K Prozessor 3,6GHz (9 MB Cache, bis zu 4,30 GHz)

Buy for 134.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 79 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 7700X

4.5 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Prozessor (intergrierte Radeon Grafik, 8 Kerne/16 Threads, 105W DTP, AM5 Sockel, 40MB cache, Bis zu 5.4 GHz max boost, Kein Kühler)

Buy for 348.87 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 79 minutes ago

Core i5-8600K

3.6 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-8600K Prozessor 3,6GHz (9 MB Cache, bis zu 4,30 GHz)

Buy for 134.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 79 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 7700X

4.5 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Prozessor (intergrierte Radeon Grafik, 8 Kerne/16 Threads, 105W DTP, AM5 Sockel, 40MB cache, Bis zu 5.4 GHz max boost, Kein Kühler)

Buy for 348.87 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 79 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 7700X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 7700X is 1818 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600K.

Advantages of Core i5-8600K

  • Up to 61% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7700X - €134.97 vs €348.87
  • Up to 57% better value when playing Valheim than Ryzen 7 7700X - €0.66 vs €1.52 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 10% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 7700X - 95 vs 105 Watts

Advantages of Ryzen 7 7700X

  • Performs up to 13% better in Valheim than Core i5-8600K - 230 vs 203 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 16 vs 6 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600K doesn't have integrated graphics
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Valheim

Valheim

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Core i5-8600K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

203

88%

Value, €/FPS

€0.66/FPS

100%

Price, €

€134.97

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-8600K Prozessor 3,6GHz (9 MB Cache, bis zu 4,30 GHz)

Buy for 134.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 79 minutes ago

Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

230

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.52/FPS

43%

Price, €

€348.87

38%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Prozessor (intergrierte Radeon Grafik, 8 Kerne/16 Threads, 105W DTP, AM5 Sockel, 40MB cache, Bis zu 5.4 GHz max boost, Kein Kühler)

Buy for 348.87 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 79 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Core i5-8600K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Core i5-8600K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1546

53%

Multi-Core

5597

37%

Ryzen 7 7700X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2908

100%

Multi-Core

15263

100%

Core i5-8600K

vs

Ryzen 7 7700X

Oct 5th, 2017Release Date
Sep 27th, 2022
Core i5CollectionRyzen 7
Coffee LakeCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
6Threads
16
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.5 GHz
4.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.4 GHz
95 W
TDP105 W
14 nmProcess Size
5 nm
36.0xMultiplier
45.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Radeon Graphics
YesOverclockableYes

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