The Ryzen 3 1200 is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-8600K and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only €11.09 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 1200
- Up to 8% cheaper – €123.88 vs €134.97
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-8600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 3 1200 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 3 1200 vs Core i5-8600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Average FPS
178
94%
Min 1% FPS
118
94%
Price, €
€123.88
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.69/FPS
100%
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€134.97
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.71/FPS
97%
Ryzen 3 1200 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 3 1200 vs Core i5-8600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 3 1200 vs Core i5-8600K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
79%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 3 1200 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 27th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
$109.00 | MSRP | $257.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
