The Ryzen 5 1500X is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-8600T and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $65.28 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1500X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8600T
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 37% cheaper – $110.40 vs $175.68
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 1500X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 1500X vs Core i5-8600T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 1500X
Apr 11th, 2017
Average FPS
180
98%
Min 1% FPS
120
98%
Price, €
€175.68
62%
Value, €/FPS
€0.97/FPS
62%
Core i5-8600T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€110.4
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.6/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 1500X vs Core i5-8600T in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 1500X vs Core i5-8600T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 1500X vs Core i5-8600T in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 1500X
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-8600T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
56%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
66%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 1500X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8600T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
$189.00 | MSRP | $213.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.3 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
