The Core i5-8600 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 8700G, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $172.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-8600
- Up to 68% cheaper – $82.00 vs $254.99
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 8700G
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8600 vs Ryzen 7 8700G for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 8700G
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, $
$254.99
32%
Value, $/FPS
$1.19/FPS
36%
Core i5-8600 vs Ryzen 7 8700G 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 8700G in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8600 vs Ryzen 7 8700G in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8600
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
56%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
51%
Ryzen 7 8700G
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 8700G |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
$213.00 | MSRP | $329.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Not Available |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 6 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon 780M |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
