Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 7800X3D 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 7800X3D is 1917 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Up to 60% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7800X3D - $148.49 vs $368.99
- Up to 53% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Ryzen 7 7800X3D - $1.02 vs $2.17 per FPS
- Consumes up to 21% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D - 95 vs 120 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
- Performs up to 17% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i5-8600K - 170 vs 145 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 16 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
145
85%
Value, $/FPS
$1.02/FPS
100%
Price, $
$148.49
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $148.49 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8493 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
170
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.17/FPS
47%
Price, $
$368.99
40%
FPS Winner
Buy for $368.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8492 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8600K | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D |
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Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Raphael |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
6 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 120 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
Yes | Overclockable | No |