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Core i7-8700K vs Ryzen 5 2600

Core i7-8700K vs Ryzen 5 2600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Intel Core i7-8700K Prozessor (12 MB Cache, bis zu, 6 core, 3.70 GHz)

Buy for 321.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12942 minutes ago

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AMD Ryzen 5 2600

3.4 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 R5 2600 3,4 GHz Sechskern-Zwölf-Thread-65-W-CPU-Prozessor YD2600BBM6IAF Sockel AM4

Currently N/A on Amazon

Out of Stock

Updated 12942 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Intel Core i7-8700K Prozessor (12 MB Cache, bis zu, 6 core, 3.70 GHz)

Buy for 321.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12942 minutes ago

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AMD Ryzen 5 2600

3.4 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 R5 2600 3,4 GHz Sechskern-Zwölf-Thread-65-W-CPU-Prozessor YD2600BBM6IAF Sockel AM4

Currently N/A on Amazon

Out of Stock

Updated 12942 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-8700K outperforms Ryzen 5 2600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8700K is 196 days older than Ryzen 5 2600.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K

  • Performs up to 4% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Ryzen 5 2600 - 170 vs 163 FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600

  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
This is a free version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

170

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.89/FPS

100%

Price, €

€321.4

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i7-8700K Prozessor (12 MB Cache, bis zu, 6 core, 3.70 GHz)

Buy for 321.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12942 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Logo
Ryzen 5 2600

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018


FPS

163

95%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 R5 2600 3,4 GHz Sechskern-Zwölf-Thread-65-W-CPU-Prozessor YD2600BBM6IAF Sockel AM4

Currently N/A on Amazon

Out of Stock

Updated 12942 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Logo
Ryzen 5 2600

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1582

100%

Multi-Core

6443

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Logo
Ryzen 5 2600

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1152

72%

Multi-Core

4841

75%

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo

Intel Core i7-8700K

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AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 2600

Oct 5th, 2017Release Date
Apr 19th, 2018
Core i7CollectionRyzen 5
Coffee LakeCodenamePinnacle Ridge
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12Threads12
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.4 GHz
4.7 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.9 GHz
95 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size
12 nm
37.0x
Multiplier34.0x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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