The Core i5-8600T is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 2600X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $62.21 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-8600T
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 41% cheaper – $87.79 vs $150.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 63% less energy – 35 vs 95 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8600T vs Ryzen 5 2600X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8600T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, $
$87.79
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.47/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
99%
Price, $
$150
58%
Value, $/FPS
$0.81/FPS
58%
Core i5-8600T vs Ryzen 5 2600X 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 i5-8600T vs Ryzen 5 2600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8600T vs Ryzen 5 2600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8600T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
56%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
64%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8600T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
$213.00 | MSRP | $229.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
35 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
