AMD Ryzen 5 2600 vs Intel Core i5-8600K
23.2Single-core34.5
31.6Multi-core30
40.5Gaming29.1
10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 26005 spec wins — Intel Core i5-8600K
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 scores 31.3 against 31.1 for Intel Core i5-8600K. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 5 2600 edges ahead in gaming and Multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Stronger gaming score: 41 vs 29
- 100% higher threads: 12 vs 6
- 100% higher L2 cache: 3 MB vs 2 MB
- 78% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 9 MB
- 50% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 16
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $257
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-8600K
- Stronger Single-core score: 35 vs 23
- 30% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,480 vs 1,140
- 23% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,210 vs 980
- 10% higher Boost clock: 4.3 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2017 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1151-v2 |
| Process | 12 nm+14% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+32% | 95 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12+100% | 6 |
| Base clock | 3.4 GHz | 3.6 GHz+6% |
| Boost clock | 3.9 GHz | 4.3 GHz+10% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB+100% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+78% | 9 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2933 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,140 | 1,480+30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,300 | 5,400+2% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 980 | 1,210+23% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 7,400+9% | 6,800 |
| PassMark | 13,400+26% | 10,600 |
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