The Core i7-8559U is a faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 1600X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-8559U
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 71% less energy – 28 vs 95 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1600X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i7-8559U vs Ryzen 5 1600X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-8559U
Apr 5th, 2018
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Ryzen 5 1600X
Apr 11th, 2017
Average FPS
200
98%
Min 1% FPS
140
99%
Price, $
$115
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.57/FPS
100%
Core i7-8559U vs Ryzen 5 1600X 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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+2
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High
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+1
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-8559U vs Ryzen 5 1600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-8559U vs Ryzen 5 1600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-8559U
Apr 5th, 2018
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 5 1600X
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-8559U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 1600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $249.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1356 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Kaby Lake-R | Codename | Zen |
28 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Iris Pro Plus | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
