The Core i5-8600 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 7950X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $355.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-8600
- Up to 78% cheaper – $99.00 vs $454.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 62% less energy – 65 vs 170 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8600 vs Ryzen 9 7950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7950X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, $
$454.99
21%
Value, $/FPS
$2.05/FPS
25%
Core i5-8600 vs Ryzen 9 7950X 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 9 7950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8600 vs Ryzen 9 7950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8600
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
9 MB
14%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
75%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
51%
Ryzen 9 7950X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 7950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
$213.00 | MSRP | $699.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Raphael |
65 W | Power Consumption | 170 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 6 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.7 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
