Intel Core i5-8600K vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
The AMD Ryzen 7 2700X leads on gaming, scoring 63 — about 3% ahead of the Intel Core i5-8600K. The AMD Ryzen 7 2700X comes out ahead in 4 of the 4 uses we score. On today's street prices the Intel Core i5-8600K is the cheaper of the two: the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X costs around 28% more. For bang for your buck, the Intel Core i5-8600K is the stronger value pick. It's a split call: the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X is faster, but the Intel Core i5-8600K gives more performance for the money.
| Core i5-8600KIntelLGA1151 | Ryzen 7 2700XAMDAM4our pick | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance scores | ||
| Gaming | 61.2 | 63 ★ |
| 3D Modelling | 26.9 | 36.1 ★ |
| AI | 17.1 | 24.9 ★ |
| VR | 61.2 | 63 ★ |
| Value scores | ||
| Gaming | 471 ★ | 118 |
| 3D Modelling | 207 ★ | 67.6 |
| AI | 131.6 ★ | 46.6 |
| VR | 471 ★ | 118 |
| Specifications | ||
| UserBenchmark Speed | 90.7 ★ | 75.7 |
| Cores | 6 | 8 ★ |
| Threads | 6 | 16 ★ |
| Boost Clock | 4.3 GHz | 4.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 9 MB | 16 MB ★ |
| Gaming Index | 60 | 62 ★ |
| Cinebench MT | 7000 | 10800 ★ |
| AI Throughput | 0 TOPS | 0 TOPS |
| TDP | 95 W ★ | 105 W |
| RRP | $257 ★ | $329 |
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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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