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MSRP $199
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 3600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-8700K is 640 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600.
Advantages of Core i7-8700K
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 5 3600
- Up to 43% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - $93.99 vs $164.61
- Up to 43% better value when playing Stray than Core i7-8700K - $0.51 vs $0.89 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
185
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
100%
Price, $
$93.99
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-8700K | vs | Ryzen 5 3600 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i7-8700K or Ryzen 5 3600
With selected game settings
57 FPS
$12.28/FPS
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Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$11.96/FPS
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Ryzen 5 3600
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$26.3/FPS
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Ryzen 5 3600
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Ryzen 5 3600
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