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Ryzen 5 7600X vs Core i7-8700K

Ryzen 5 7600X vs Core i7-8700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X

4.7 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $207.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 132 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $186 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 133 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X

4.7 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $207.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 132 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $186 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 133 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 7600X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-8700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 7600X is 1818 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700K.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 7600X

  • Performs up to 4% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i7-8700K - 167 vs 160 FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K

  • Up to 11% cheaper than Ryzen 5 7600X - $186.0 vs $207.99
  • Up to 7% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Ryzen 5 7600X - $1.16 vs $1.25 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 10% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 7600X - 95 vs 105 Watts
This is a free version of Red Dead Redemption 2.
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

167

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.25/FPS

92%

Price, $

$207.99

89%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $207.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 132 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

160

95%

Value, $/FPS

$1.16/FPS

100%

Price, $

$186

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $186 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 133 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2863

100%

Multi-Core

12807

100%

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1582

55%

Multi-Core

6443

50%

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X

vs
Intel Core i7-8700K Logo

Intel Core i7-8700K

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateOct 5th, 2017
Ryzen 5CollectionCore i7
RaphaelCodenameCoffee Lake
AMD Socket AM5SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12Threads12
4.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.7 GHz
5.3 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.7 GHz
105 WTDP
95 W
5 nm
Process Size14 nm
47.0x
Multiplier37.0x
Radeon GraphicsIntegrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 630
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Ryzen 5 7600X or Core i7-8700K

Red Dead Redemption 2, 1920 x 1080, Highest

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