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Core i5-8600K vs Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Core i5-8600K vs Ryzen 7 5800X3D: 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 $172.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

3.4 GHz | 8-core

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 8-core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor with AMD 3D V-Cache Technology

Buy for $304 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2 minutes ago

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 $172.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

3.4 GHz | 8-core

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 8-core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor with AMD 3D V-Cache Technology

Buy for $304 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 5800X3D outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 5800X3D is 1658 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600K.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K

  • Up to 43% cheaper than Ryzen 7 5800X3D - $172.94 vs $304.0
  • Up to 32% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than Ryzen 7 5800X3D - $0.45 vs $0.66 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 10% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D - 95 vs 105 Watts

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

  • Performs up to 20% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i5-8600K - 460 vs 384 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 16 vs 6 threads
This is a free version of Counter-Strike 2.
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

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

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

384

83%

Value, $/FPS

$0.45/FPS

100%

Price, $

$172.94

100%

Value Winner

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

Buy for $172.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022


FPS

460

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.66/FPS

68%

Price, $

$304

56%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 8-core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor with AMD 3D V-Cache Technology

Buy for $304 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

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

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1546

73%

Multi-Core

5597

51%

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022


Single-Core

2091

100%

Multi-Core

10956

100%

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo

Intel Core i5-8600K

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Oct 5th, 2017Release Date
Apr 20th, 2022
Core i5CollectionRyzen 7
Coffee LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
6Threads
16
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.4 GHz
4.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.5 GHz
95 W
TDP105 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
36.0x
Multiplier34.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

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