AMD Ryzen 5 2600X vs Intel Core i7-8700K
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16 % | Hitm2 25%, FarC5 29%, TWarW2 18%, SotTR 28%, ACO 14%, MetroEx 10%, MESoW 12%, Divis2 10% | StrangeB 1% | |||
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15 % | FarC5 35%, BFV 19%, Rage2 1%, Witcher3 5%, Civ6 20%, ACO 9%, MetroEx 12%, Sekiro 34%, Wolf2 14% | SotTR 1% |
| Memory Avg. Memory Latency |
90.1 Pts | Lower memory latency. +18% |
76.4 Pts | |||
| 1-Core Avg. |
128 Pts | Faster single-core speed. +14% |
112 Pts | |||
| 2-Core Avg. Dual Core Speed |
249 Pts | Faster dual-core speed. +16% |
214 Pts | |||
| 4-Core Avg. Quad Core Speed |
466 Pts | Faster quad-core speed. +21% |
386 Pts | |||
| 8-Core Avg. Octa Core Speed |
770 Pts | Faster octa-core speed. +20% |
643 Pts |
| Memory OC Memory Latency |
96.5 Pts | Lower OC memory latency. +13% |
85.1 Pts | |||
| 1-Core OC Single Core Speed |
148 Pts | Faster OC single-core speed. +18% |
125 Pts | |||
| 2-Core OC Dual Core Speed |
292 Pts | Faster OC dual-core speed. +18% |
247 Pts | |||
| 4-Core OC Quad Core Speed |
558 Pts | Faster OC quad-core speed. +16% |
479 Pts | |||
| 8-Core OC Octa Core Speed |
892 Pts | Faster OC octa-core speed. +22% |
729 Pts |
| Age Newest |
63 Months | 56 Months | More recent. +11% |
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| TDP Thermal Design Power (TDP) |
95 Watts | 95 Watts | ||||
| Cores CPU Processing Cores |
6 cores | 6 cores | ||||
| Threads CPU Processing Threads |
12 threads | 12 threads | ||||
| Lithography Manufacturing process |
14 nm | 12 nm | Newer manufacturing. +14% |
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| Base Clock Base Clock Speed |
3.7 GHz | +3% | 3.6 GHz | |||
| Turbo Clock Turbo Clock Speed |
4.7 GHz | Faster turbo frequency. +12% |
4.2 GHz | |||
| 64-Core OC Multi Core Speed |
1147 Pts | Faster OC 64-core speed. +21% |
946 Pts | |||
| 64-Core Avg. Multi Core Speed |
971 Pts | Faster 64-core speed. +17% |
828 Pts |
| Series CPU Architecture |
Coffee Lake | Zen+ | ||||
| Socket Motherboard Socket |
FCLGA1151 | AM4 | ||||
| Graphics Integrated Graphics |
UHD 630 | None |
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X vs Intel Core i7-8700K: What is the difference?
46points
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
59points
Intel Core i7-8700K
Comparison winner
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66 facts in comparison
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Intel Core i7-8700K
Why is AMD Ryzen 5 2600X better than Intel Core i7-8700K?
- 267MHz higher ram speed?
2933MHzvs2666MHz - 2nm smaller semiconductor size?
12nmvs14nm - 1.
5MB bigger L2 cache?
3MBvs1.5MB - 4MB bigger L3 cache?
16MBvs12MB - 192KB bigger L1 cache?
576KBvs384KB - 0.25MB/core more L2 cache per core?
0.5MB/corevs0.25MB/core - 0.67MB/core more L3 cache per core?
2.67MB/corevs2MB/core
Why is Intel Core i7-8700K better than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X?
- 0.45GHz higher turbo clock speed?
4.7GHzvs4.25GHz - 15.5% higher PassMark result?
16270vs14087 - Has integrated graphics?
- 13.01% higher PassMark result (single)?
2728vs2414 - Has F16C?
- Has FMA3?
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User reviews
Overall Rating
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
3 User reviews
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
9.
7/10
3 User reviews
Intel Core i7-8700K
1 User reviews
Intel Core i7-8700K
10.0/10
1 User reviews
Features
Value for money
9.7/10
3 votes
10.0/10
1 votes
Gaming
9.3/10
3 votes
10.0/10
1 votes
Performance
10.0/10
3 votes
10.0/10
1 votes
Reliability
9.7/10
3 votes
10.0/10
1 votes
Energy efficiency
10.0/10
3 votes
10.0/10
1 votes
Performance
CPU speed
6 x 3.6GHz
6 x 3.7GHz
The CPU speed indicates how many processing cycles per second can be executed by a CPU, considering all of its cores (processing units). It is calculated by adding the clock rates of each core or, in the case of multi-core processors employing different microarchitectures, of each group of cores.
CPU threads
More threads result in faster performance and better multitasking.
turbo clock speed
4.25GHz
4.7GHz
When the CPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.
Has an unlocked multiplier
✔AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
✔Intel Core i7-8700K
Some processors come with an unlocked multiplier which makes them easy to overclock, allowing you to gain increased performance in games and other apps.
L2 cache
A larger L2 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
L3 cache
A larger L3 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
L1 cache
A larger L1 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
L2 core
0.
5MB/core
0.25MB/core
More data can be stored in the L2 cache for access by each core of the CPU.
L3 core
2.67MB/core
2MB/core
More data can be stored in the L3 cache for access by each core of the CPU.
Benchmarks
PassMark result
This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using multiple threads.
PassMark result (single)
This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using a single thread.
Geekbench 5 result (multi)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i7-8700K)
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor’s multi-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2023)
Cinebench R20 (multi) result
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i7-8700K)
Cinebench R20 is a benchmark tool that measures a CPU’s multi-core performance by rendering a 3D scene.
Cinebench R20 (single) result
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i7-8700K)
Cinebench R20 is a benchmark tool that measures a CPU’s single-core performance by rendering a 3D scene.
Geekbench 5 result (single)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i7-8700K)
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor’s single-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2023)
Blender (bmw27) result
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 5 2600X)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i7-8700K)
The Blender (bmw27) benchmark measures the performance of a processor by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render the scene in less time.
Blender (classroom) result
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Unknown.
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The Blender (classroom) benchmark measures the performance of a processor by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render the scene in less time.
performance per watt
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This means the CPU is more efficient, giving a greater amount of performance for each watt of power used.
Integrated graphics
GPU clock speed
∅
Not applicable
350MHz
The graphics processing unit (GPU) has a higher clock speed.
GPU turbo
∅
Not applicable
1200MHz
When the GPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.
GPU execution units
∅
Not applicable
Unknown.
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A graphics processing unit (GPU) with a greater number of execution units can deliver better graphics.
supported displays
∅
Not applicable
Using multiple displays you can create a larger workspace, making it easier to work across multiple apps.
DirectX version
∅
Not applicable
DirectX is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.
OpenGL version
∅
Not applicable
OpenGL is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.
OpenCL version
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 5 2600X)
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Some apps use OpenCL to apply the power of the graphics processing unit (GPU) for non-graphical computing.
Newer versions introduce more functionality and better performance.
texture mapping units (TMUs)
∅
Not applicable
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i7-8700K)
TMUs take textures and map them to the geometry of a 3D scene. More TMUs will typically mean that texture information is processed faster.
render output units (ROPs)
∅
Not applicable
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i7-8700K)
The ROPs are responsible for some of the final steps of the rendering process, writing the final pixel data to memory and carrying out other tasks such as anti-aliasing to improve the look of graphics.
Memory
RAM speed
2933MHz
2666MHz
It can support faster memory, which will give quicker system performance.
maximum memory bandwidth
43.
71GB/s
42.7GB/s
This is the maximum rate that data can be read from or stored into memory.
DDR memory version
DDR (Double Data Rate) memory is the most common type of RAM. Newer versions of DDR memory support higher maximum speeds and are more energy-efficient.
memory channels
More memory channels increases the speed of data transfer between the memory and the CPU.
maximum memory amount
The maximum amount of memory (RAM) supported.
bus transfer rate
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 5 2600X)
The bus is responsible for transferring data between different components of a computer or device.
Supports ECC memory
✖AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
✖Intel Core i7-8700K
Error-correcting code memory can detect and correct data corruption. It is used when is it essential to avoid corruption, such as scientific computing or when running a server.
eMMC version
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Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i7-8700K)
A higher version of eMMC allows faster memory interfaces, having a positive effect on the performance of a device. For example, when transferring files from your computer to the internal storage over USB.
bus speed
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The bus is responsible for transferring data between different components of a computer or device.
Features
uses multithreading
✔AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
✔Intel Core i7-8700K
Multithreading technology (such as Intel’s Hyperthreading or AMD’s Simultaneous Multithreading) provides increased performance by splitting each of the processor’s physical cores into virtual cores, also known as threads.
This way, each core can run two instruction streams at once.
Has AES
✔AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
✔Intel Core i7-8700K
AES is used to speed up encryption and decryption.
Has AVX
✔AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
✔Intel Core i7-8700K
AVX is used to help speed up calculations in multimedia, scientific and financial apps, as well as improving Linux RAID software performance.
SSE version
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 5 2600X)
SSE is used to speed up multimedia tasks such as editing an image or adjusting audio volume. Each new version contains new instructions and improvements.
Has F16C
✖AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
✔Intel Core i7-8700K
F16C is used to speed up tasks such as adjusting the contrast of an image or adjusting volume.
bits executed at a time
Unknown.