Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600 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 5 5600 is 1658 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600
- Performs up to 3% better in Halo Infinite than Core i5-8600K - 167 vs 162 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 - 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Up to 10% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600 - $91.4 vs $101.64
- Up to 7% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Ryzen 5 5600 - $0.63 vs $0.68 per FPS
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for €112.82 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 51 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
162
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.63/FPS
100%
Price, €
€101.45
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €101.45 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 52 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | vs | Intel Core i5-8600K |
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Apr 20th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Vermeer | Codename | Coffee Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |