The Ryzen 5 3500X is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8600K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3500X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-8600K
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 5 3500X vs Core i5-8600K
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 3500X
Sep 24th, 2019
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
99%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Ryzen 5 3500X vs Core i5-8600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 3500X vs Core i5-8600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 3500X vs Core i5-8600K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 3500X
Sep 24th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
28%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 3500X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 24th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $257.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Matisse | Codename | Coffee Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
