Intel Core i5-8600K vs AMD Ryzen 5 1600
The Intel Core i5-8600K leads on gaming, scoring 61.2 — about 20% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 1600. For gaming the Intel Core i5-8600K is the clear call: it's both faster and better value in that segment. The Intel Core i5-8600K comes out ahead in 3 of the 4 uses we score. On today's street prices the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 is the cheaper of the two: the Intel Core i5-8600K costs around 17% more. The Intel Core i5-8600K wins outright: faster and better value.
| Core i5-8600KIntelLGA1151our pick | Ryzen 5 1600AMDAM4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance scores | ||
| Gaming | 61.2 ★ | 51 |
| 3D Modelling | 26.9 ★ | 26.6 |
| AI | 17.1 | 17.8 ★ |
| VR | 61.2 ★ | 51 |
| Value scores | ||
| Gaming | 471 ★ | 52.1 |
| 3D Modelling | 207 ★ | 27.2 |
| AI | 131.6 ★ | 18.2 |
| VR | 471 ★ | 52.1 |
| Specifications | ||
| UserBenchmark Speed | 90.7 ★ | 70.2 |
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Threads | 6 | 12 ★ |
| Boost Clock | 4.3 GHz ★ | 3.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 9 MB | 16 MB ★ |
| Gaming Index | 60 ★ | 50 |
| Cinebench MT | 7000 | 7500 ★ |
| AI Throughput | 0 TOPS | 0 TOPS |
| TDP | 95 W | 65 W ★ |
| RRP | $257 | $219 ★ |
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★ marks the winner on each row (for TDP, latency and price, lower is better). Ties unmarked. Scores are our own absolute figures; specs and prices are facts from their sources.
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