The Ryzen 5 2600X is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-8700 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $4.95 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600X
The Core i7-8700 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-8700
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 3% cheaper – $145.05 vs $150.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i7-8700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$145.05
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.76/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i7-8700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i7-8700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i7-8700 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 2600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
$229.00 | MSRP | $303.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
