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Core i5-8600K vs Ryzen 7 3700X

Core i5-8600K vs Ryzen 7 3700X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-8600K

3.6 GHz | 6-core

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

Buy for 242.73 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 64 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8C/16T 3.60-4.40GHz Tray - 100-000000071

Buy for 347.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 64 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-8600K

3.6 GHz | 6-core

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

Buy for 242.73 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 64 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8C/16T 3.60-4.40GHz Tray - 100-000000071

Buy for 347.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 64 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 3700X 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 3700X is 640 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600K.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K

  • Up to 30% cheaper than Ryzen 7 3700X - €242.73 vs €347.49
  • Up to 29% better value when playing Lost Ark than Ryzen 7 3700X - €0.93 vs €1.31 per FPS

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

  • Performs up to 2% better in Lost Ark than Core i5-8600K - 266 vs 262 FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-8600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 16 vs 6 threads
This is a free version of Lost Ark.
Lost Ark

Lost Ark

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

262

98%

Value, €/FPS

€0.93/FPS

100%

Price, €

€242.73

100%

Value Winner

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

Buy for 242.73 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 64 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

266

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.31/FPS

70%

Price, €

€347.49

69%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8C/16T 3.60-4.40GHz Tray - 100-000000071

Buy for 347.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 64 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1546

93%

Multi-Core

5597

69%

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1654

100%

Multi-Core

8102

100%

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo

Intel Core i5-8600K

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

Oct 5th, 2017Release Date
Jul 7th, 2019
Core i5CollectionRyzen 7
Coffee LakeCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
6Threads
16
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed3.6 GHz
4.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.4 GHz
95 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
36.0xMultiplier36.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i5-8600K or Ryzen 7 3700X

Lost Ark, 1920 x 1080, Very High

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