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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8086K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-8086K is 47 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8086K
- Performs up to 3% better in Apex Legends than Ryzen 5 2600X - 283 vs 276 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Up to 27% cheaper than Core i7-8086K - $185.0 vs $255.0
- Up to 26% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i7-8086K - $0.67 vs $0.9 per FPS
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i7-8086K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 5.0 GHz unlocked LGA 1151 300 Series 95W
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Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
276
97%
Value, $/FPS
$0.67/FPS
100%
Price, $
$185
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler - YD260XBCAFBOX
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-8086K
Desktop • Jun 5th, 2018
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8086K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
Jun 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i7 40th | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-8086K or Ryzen 5 2600X
Apex Legends, 1920 x 1080, High
94 FPS
$15.96/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600X
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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