The Core i5-8600K is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 7950X3D, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $393.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-8600K
- Up to 54% cheaper – $332.00 vs $725.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 21% less energy – 95 vs 120 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8600K vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
87%
Min 1% FPS
125
87%
Price, $
$332
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.74/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
219
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$725
45%
Value, $/FPS
$3.31/FPS
53%
Core i5-8600K vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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 i5-8600K vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8600K vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
9 MB
7%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
75%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
51%
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 7950X3D |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
$257.00 | MSRP | $699.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Raphael |
95 W | Power Consumption | 120 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 6 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.7 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
