Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 3600X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-8700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 3600X is 640 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Up to 11% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3600X - $186.0 vs $210.0
- Up to 11% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Ryzen 5 3600X - $0.92 vs $1.03 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
- Performs up to 0% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i7-8700K - 204 vs 203 FPS
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X |
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Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Matisse |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |