The Ryzen 7 1700X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-8600K and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $11.62 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 1700X
- Up to 6% cheaper – $195.00 vs $206.62
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8600K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 7 1700X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 7 1700X vs Core i5-8600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 1700X
Mar 2nd, 2017
Average FPS
180
95%
Min 1% FPS
120
96%
Price, $
$195
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.08/FPS
100%
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$206.62
94%
Value, $/FPS
$1.08/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 1700X vs Core i5-8600K 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 7 1700X vs Core i5-8600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 1700X vs Core i5-8600K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 1700X
Mar 2nd, 2017
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
56%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 1700X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 2nd, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| $399.00 | MSRP | $257.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
