AMD Ryzen 5 3600 vs Intel Core i7-8700
34.8Single-core35.3
36.4Multi-core33.3
59.1Gaming37.9
13 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 36002 spec wins — Intel Core i7-8700
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 wins this desktop processor face-off, 41.6 to 35, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+21) and Multi-core (+3). Intel Core i7-8700 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Stronger Multi-core score: 36 vs 33
- Stronger gaming score: 59 vs 38
- 167% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 12 MB
- 100% higher L2 cache: 3 MB vs 2 MB
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $303
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-8700
- 10% higher Boost clock: 4.6 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2017 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1151-v2 |
| Process | 7 nm+50% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz+12% | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.6 GHz+10% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB+100% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+167% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 70% | 1,500+3%Top 65% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,900+8%Top 58% | 6,400Top 65% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,250+2%Top 66% | 1,230Top 68% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,200+10%Top 61% | 8,400Top 68% |
| PassMark | 17,800+37%Top 56% | 13,000Top 71% |
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