The Core i7-8700K is a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 5600GT. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-8700K
The Ryzen 5 5600GT is better in every way
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5600GT
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Core i7-8700K vs Ryzen 5 5600GT
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
206
95%
Min 1% FPS
141
95%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Ryzen 5 5600GT
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
217
100%
Min 1% FPS
148
100%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-8700K vs Ryzen 5 5600GT in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-8700K vs Ryzen 5 5600GT in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen 5 5600GT
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-8700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 5600GT |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| $359.00 | MSRP | $140.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Cezanne |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Vega 7 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
