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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 vs Intel Core i7-8700K

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 5 5600
48.3Inno Score
VS
I
36.4Inno Score
49.2Single-core37.3
41.1Multi-core34.7
60.3Gaming38.5
14 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 56002 spec wins — Intel Core i7-8700K

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 wins this desktop processor face-off, 48.3 to 36.4, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+22) and Single-core (+12). Intel Core i7-8700K 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 5600

  • Stronger Single-core score: 49 vs 37
  • Stronger Multi-core score: 41 vs 35
  • Stronger gaming score: 60 vs 39
  • 167% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 12 MB
  • 100% higher L2 cache: 3 MB vs 2 MB
  • Lower launch price: $199 vs $359

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-8700K

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 versus Intel Core i7-8700K
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600Intel Core i7-8700K
Announced20222017
SocketAM4LGA1151-v2
Process7 nm+50%14 nm
Base TDP65 W+32%95 W
Max turbo power88 W—
Unlocked multiplierYesYes
Cooler includedYesNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 versus Intel Core i7-8700K
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600Intel Core i7-8700K
Cores66
Performance cores66
Efficiency cores00
Threads1212
Base clock3.5 GHz3.7 GHz+6%
Boost clock4.4 GHz4.7 GHz+7%
L2 cache3 MB+100%2 MB
L3 cache32 MB+167%12 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 versus Intel Core i7-8700K
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600Intel Core i7-8700K
iGPU—Intel UHD Graphics 630
iGPU clock—1,200 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 versus Intel Core i7-8700K
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600Intel Core i7-8700K
Memory supportDDR4-3200DDR4-2666
Max memory128 GB+100%64 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 versus Intel Core i7-8700K
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600Intel Core i7-8700K
PCIe version4+33%3
CPU PCIe lanes24+50%16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 versus Intel Core i7-8700K
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600Intel Core i7-8700K
Geekbench 6 (single)1,950+25%Top 42%1,560Top 58%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,800+29%Top 46%6,800Top 59%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,490+17%Top 46%1,270Top 63%
Cinebench R23 (multi)10,900+18%Top 52%9,200Top 61%
PassMark21,500+55%Top 45%13,900Top 68%

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