The Ryzen 5 3500X is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8600T and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $2.21 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3500X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-8600T
- Up to 2% cheaper – $110.40 vs $112.61
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 3500X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 3500X vs Core i5-8600T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 3500X
Sep 24th, 2019
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€112.61
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.59/FPS
100%
Core i5-8600T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
183
97%
Min 1% FPS
122
98%
Price, €
€110.4
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.6/FPS
98%
Ryzen 5 3500X 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 3500X vs Core i5-8600T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 3500X vs Core i5-8600T in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 3500X
Sep 24th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-8600T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
28%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
64%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 3500X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8600T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 24th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $213.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Matisse | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 6 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.3 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
