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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 7900 is 1927 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900
- Performs up to 8% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-8600K - 186 vs 173 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-8600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 24 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Up to 26% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900 - €256.88 vs €347.0
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
AMD Processore Ryzen 9 7900, 12 Core/24 Thread, Boost di Frequenza fino a 5.4 GHz
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Intel Core i5-8600K, 3.6 GHZ, 9MB Cache, LGA 1151
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Ryzen 9 7900
Desktop • Jan 14th, 2023
Core i5-8600K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-8600K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Single-Core
1546
54.74504249291785%
Multi-Core
5597
33.428895657886876%
AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | vs | Intel Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 14th, 2023 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Raphael | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 6 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 9 7900 or Core i5-8600K
Forza Horizon 5, 1920 x 1080, Max
152 FPS
€11.7/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XT
Ryzen 9 7900
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,779
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121 FPS
€12.39/FPS
Radeon RX 7800 XT
Ryzen 9 7900
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,499
In Stock
82 FPS
€17.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 9 7900
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,399
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121 FPS
€12.36/FPS
Radeon RX 7800 XT
Ryzen 9 7900
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,495
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63 FPS
€23.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 9 7900
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,455.9
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121 FPS
€12.39/FPS
Radeon RX 7800 XT
Ryzen 9 7900
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,499
In Stock
104 FPS
€13.84/FPS
Radeon RX 7700 XT
Ryzen 9 7900
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,439
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