Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900X3D 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 9 7900X3D is 1917 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Up to 63% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - $148.49 vs $399.0
- Up to 45% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - $0.39 vs $0.71 per FPS
- Consumes up to 21% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D - 95 vs 120 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
- Performs up to 47% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i5-8600K - 565 vs 384 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 24 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
384
67%
Value, $/FPS
$0.39/FPS
100%
Price, $
$148.49
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8600K | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D |
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Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Raphael |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 12 |
6 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 120 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 44.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |