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Core i5-8600K vs Ryzen 7 3700X

Core i5-8600K vs Ryzen 7 3700X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-8600K

3.6 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-8600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 101.45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for 162.32 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-8600K

3.6 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Intel Core i5-8600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 101.45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for 162.32 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 3700X 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 7 3700X is 640 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600K.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K

  • Up to 37% cheaper than Ryzen 7 3700X - $91.4 vs $146.23
  • Up to 36% better value when playing Lost Ark than Ryzen 7 3700X - $0.39 vs $0.61 per FPS

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

  • Performs up to 2% better in Lost Ark than Core i5-8600K - 266 vs 262 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 - 16 vs 6 threads
This is a free version of Lost Ark.
Lost Ark

Lost Ark

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

262

98%

Value, €/FPS

€0.39/FPS

100%

Price, €

€101.45

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-8600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 101.45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

266

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.61/FPS

63%

Price, €

€162.32

62%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for 162.32 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1546

93%

Multi-Core

5597

69%

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1654

100%

Multi-Core

8102

100%

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo

Intel Core i5-8600K

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

Oct 5th, 2017Release Date
Jul 7th, 2019
Core i5CollectionRyzen 7
Coffee LakeCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
6Threads
16
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed3.6 GHz
4.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.4 GHz
95 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
36.0xMultiplier36.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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