The Core i5-8600 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 1600 and it's also a better value for money, as it's $25.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-8600
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 22% cheaper – $89.99 vs $115.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1600
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8600 vs Ryzen 5 1600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8600
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$89.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.43/FPS
100%
Core i5-8600 vs Ryzen 5 1600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-8600 vs Ryzen 5 1600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8600 vs Ryzen 5 1600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8600
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
56%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Ryzen 5 1600
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 1600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
$213.00 | MSRP | $219.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Zen |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
