The Ryzen 5 7600 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-8700K and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $13.50 more expensive!
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
Advantages of the Core i7-8700K
- Up to 8% cheaper – $153.15 vs $166.65
Ryzen 5 7600 vs Core i7-8700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
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
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 vs Core i7-8700K 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 Ryzen 5 7600 vs Core i7-8700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 7600 vs Core i7-8700K in core CPU performance specifications
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%
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%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 7600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 14th, 2023 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
$229.00 | MSRP | $359.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Raphael | Codename | Coffee Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
