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Core i5-8600K vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Core i5-8600K vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

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AMD Processore Ryzen 9 7950X3D con Tecnologia 3D VCache 16 Core/32 Thread Sfrenati, Architettura Zen 4, 144 MB di Cache, TDP di 120 W, AMD Socket 5, DDR5 e PCIe 5.0

Buy for 585 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

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AMD Processore Ryzen 9 7950X3D con Tecnologia 3D VCache 16 Core/32 Thread Sfrenati, Architettura Zen 4, 144 MB di Cache, TDP di 120 W, AMD Socket 5, DDR5 e PCIe 5.0

Buy for 585 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74402 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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 7950X3D is 1917 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600K.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K

  • Up to 56% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - €256.88 vs €585.0
  • Consumes up to 21% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D - 95 vs 120 Watts

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

  • Performs up to 37% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i5-8600K - 108 vs 79 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 32 vs 6 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600K doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Cyberpunk 2077.
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

RT Overdrive

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

79

73.14814814814815%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€256.88

100%

Intel Core i5-8600K, 3.6 GHZ, 9MB Cache, LGA 1151

Buy for 256.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74402 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

108

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€585

43%

FPS Winner

AMD Processore Ryzen 9 7950X3D con Tecnologia 3D VCache 16 Core/32 Thread Sfrenati, Architettura Zen 4, 144 MB di Cache, TDP di 120 W, AMD Socket 5, DDR5 e PCIe 5.0

Buy for 585 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74402 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

RT Overdrive

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1546

52.98149417409185%

Multi-Core

5597

28.508124076809455%

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2918

100%

Multi-Core

19633

100%

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo

Intel Core i5-8600K

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Oct 5th, 2017Release Date
Jan 4th, 2023
Core i5CollectionRyzen 9
Coffee LakeCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
16
6Threads
32
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
4.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.7 GHz
95 W
TDP120 W
14 nmProcess Size
5 nm
36.0xMultiplier
42.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Radeon Graphics
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i5-8600K or Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Cyberpunk 2077, 1920 x 1080, RT Overdrive

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