The Ryzen 5 2600X is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-8700T, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $77.58 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600X
- Up to 48% cheaper – $84.38 vs $161.96
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-8700T
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 63% less energy – 35 vs 95 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 2600X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i7-8700T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
183
99%
Min 1% FPS
121
99%
Price, $
$84.38
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.46/FPS
100%
Core i7-8700T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, $
$161.96
52%
Value, $/FPS
$0.88/FPS
52%
Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i7-8700T in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i7-8700T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i7-8700T 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
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i7-8700T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
67%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 2600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-8700T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| $229.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 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 |
