The Ryzen 7 8700G is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-9600K, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $177.77 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 8700G
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-9600K
- Up to 58% cheaper – $127.00 vs $304.77
- A better value for money for gaming
Ryzen 7 8700G vs Core i5-9600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 8700G
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, $
$304.77
41%
Value, $/FPS
$1.43/FPS
46%
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
90%
Min 1% FPS
127
91%
Price, $
$127
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 8700G vs Core i5-9600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Very High
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Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
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+2
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Extreme
1920x1080
+1
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High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
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Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 8700G vs Core i5-9600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 8700G vs Core i5-9600K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 8700G
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
56%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
51%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 8700G | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $329.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Not Available | Codename | Coffee Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
4.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Radeon 780M | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
