The Core i7-8700K is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 7600 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $13.50 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-8700K
- Up to 8% cheaper – $153.15 vs $166.65
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 7600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Core i7-8700K vs Ryzen 5 7600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
88%
Min 1% FPS
126
89%
Price, €
€153.15
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.8/FPS
96%
Ryzen 5 7600
Jan 14th, 2023
Average FPS
215
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, €
€166.65
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.77/FPS
100%
Core i7-8700K vs Ryzen 5 7600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-8700K vs Ryzen 5 7600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-8700K vs Ryzen 5 7600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
51%
Ryzen 5 7600
Jan 14th, 2023
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-8700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 7600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 14th, 2023 |
| $359.00 | MSRP | $229.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Raphael |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
