The Core i5-8600 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 5700X, it's also the same value for money, as it's only $60.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-8600
- Up to 40% cheaper – $89.99 vs $150.00
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 5700X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8600 vs Ryzen 7 5700X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8600
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
187
93%
Min 1% FPS
124
93%
Price, $
$89.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 5700X
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, $
$150
59%
Value, $/FPS
$0.74/FPS
65%
Core i5-8600 vs Ryzen 7 5700X 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 7 5700X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8600 vs Ryzen 7 5700X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8600
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
28%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen 7 5700X
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 5700X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
$213.00 | MSRP | $299.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 6 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
