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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
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MSRP in USD: $199
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8500T outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 5 2600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8500T is 17 days older than the more expensive Ryzen 5 2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8500T
- Up to 11% cheaper than Ryzen 5 2600 - $125.0 vs $140.0
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 2600 - 35 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8500T - 12 vs 6 threads
Control
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel CM8068403362509 Core i5-8500T Prcsr Tray
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler - YD2600BBAFBOX
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-8500T
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8500T | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-8500T or Ryzen 5 2600
Control, 1920 x 1080, High
50 FPS
$29.98/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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56 FPS
$15.18/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$849.99
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65 FPS
$18.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,199.99
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50 FPS
$18/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$899.99
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37 FPS
$21.62/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$799.99
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54 FPS
$15.35/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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