Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-8700K is 196 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - $73.1 vs $152.09
- Up to 51% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i7-8700K - $0.3 vs $0.61 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 2% better in F1 22 than Ryzen 5 2600X - 278 vs 272 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600X doesn't have integrated graphics
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
272
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.3/FPS
100%
Price, €
€81.14
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
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Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 95 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |