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Core i5-8600K vs Ryzen 7 5800X

Core i5-8600K vs Ryzen 7 5800X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-8600K

3.6 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-8600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $197.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 28 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $199.22 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 28 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-8600K

3.6 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Intel Core i5-8600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $197.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 28 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $199.22 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 28 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 7 5800X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8600K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 7 5800X is 1127 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600K.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K

  • Up to 1% cheaper than Ryzen 7 5800X - $197.94 vs $199.22
  • Consumes up to 10% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 5800X - 95 vs 105 Watts

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

  • Performs up to 10% better in Minecraft than Core i5-8600K - 795 vs 724 FPS
  • Up to 7% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i5-8600K - $0.25 vs $0.27 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 16 vs 6 threads
This is a free version of Minecraft.
Minecraft

Minecraft

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

724

91%

Value, $/FPS

$0.27/FPS

92%

Price, $

$197.94

100%

Intel Core i5-8600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $197.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 28 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

795

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.25/FPS

100%

Price, $

$199.22

99%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $199.22 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 28 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1546

70%

Multi-Core

5597

54%

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2178

100%

Multi-Core

10263

100%

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo

Intel Core i5-8600K

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

Oct 5th, 2017Release Date
Nov 5th, 2020
Core i5CollectionRyzen 7
Coffee LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
6Threads
16
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.8 GHz
4.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
95 W
TDP105 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
36.0xMultiplier
38.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i5-8600K or Ryzen 7 5800X

Minecraft, 1920 x 1080, High

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