Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 1127 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 3% better in F1 22 than Core i5-8600K - 285 vs 278 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 - 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Up to 84% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600X - $197.94 vs $1199.99
- Up to 83% better value when playing F1 22 than Ryzen 5 5600X - $0.71 vs $4.21 per FPS
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
285
100%
Value, $/FPS
$4.21/FPS
16%
Price, $
$1199.99
16%
FPS Winner
Buy for $1,199.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 22 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
278
97%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
100%
Price, $
$197.94
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $197.94 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 23 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | vs | Intel Core i5-8600K |
---|---|---|
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Vermeer | Codename | Coffee Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |