AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D vs Intel Core i5-8600K
43.5Single-core34.5
40.9Multi-core30
86.9Gamingspec-based29.1
12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-8600K
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 53.2 to 31.1, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+11) and single-core (+9). Intel Core i5-8600K 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 5600X3D
- Stronger single-core score: 44 vs 35
- Stronger multi-core score: 41 vs 30
- 967% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 9 MB
- 106% higher PassMark: 21,888 vs 10,600
- 100% higher threads: 12 vs 6
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $257
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-8600K
- 10% lower Base TDP: 95 W vs 105 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D | Intel Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2017 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1151-v2 |
| Process | 7 nm+50% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 95 W+10% |
| Unlocked multiplier | — | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D | Intel Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12+100% | 6 |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz | 3.6 GHz+9% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz+2% | 4.3 GHz |
| L2 cache | 3 MB+100% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 96 MB+967% | 9 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D | Intel Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D | Intel Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D | Intel Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D | Intel Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,480Bottom 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,400Bottom 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,397+15%Bottom 42% | 1,210Bottom 25% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,978+61%Bottom 42% | 6,800Bottom 22% |
| PassMark | 21,888+106%Bottom 40% | 10,600Bottom 16% |
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