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Core i5-8600K vs Ryzen 9 3900XT

Core i5-8600K vs Ryzen 9 3900XT: 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 4 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

3.8 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT 12-core, 24-Threads Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 307.6 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4 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 4 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

3.8 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT 12-core, 24-Threads Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 307.6 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 3900XT 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 9 3900XT is 1006 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600K.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K

  • Up to 67% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3900XT - $91.4 vs $277.12
  • Up to 67% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Ryzen 9 3900XT - $0.32 vs $0.97 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 10% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT - 95 vs 105 Watts

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

  • Performs up to 1% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-8600K - 317 vs 313 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 24 vs 6 threads
This is a free version of Forza Horizon 4.
Forza Horizon 4

Forza Horizon 4

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

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

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

313

98%

Value, €/FPS

€0.32/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 4 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT Logo
Ryzen 9 3900XT

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020


FPS

317

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.97/FPS

32%

Price, €

€307.6

32%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT 12-core, 24-Threads Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 307.6 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

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

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT Logo
Ryzen 9 3900XT

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1546

89%

Multi-Core

5597

55%

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT Logo
Ryzen 9 3900XT

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020


Single-Core

1729

100%

Multi-Core

10030

100%

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo

Intel Core i5-8600K

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AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

Oct 5th, 2017Release Date
Jul 7th, 2020
Core i5CollectionRyzen 9
Coffee LakeCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
12
6Threads
24
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.8 GHz
4.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
95 W
TDP105 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
36.0xMultiplier
39.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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