The Ryzen 9 3900X is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8600K, however, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's $29.73 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3900X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8600K
- Up to 9% cheaper – $299.10 vs $328.83
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 10% less energy – 95 vs 105 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 9 3900X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 9 3900X vs Core i5-8600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 3900X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€328.83
90%
Value, €/FPS
€1.71/FPS
92%
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
99%
Min 1% FPS
125
98%
Price, €
€299.1
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.57/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3900X vs Core i5-8600K 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 9 3900X vs Core i5-8600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 3900X vs Core i5-8600K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 3900X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
9 MB
14%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 3900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| $499.00 | MSRP | $257.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Matisse | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 6 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
