AMD Ryzen 7 9700F vs Intel Core i5-8600K
93.5Single-core34.5
65Multi-core30
67.2Gamingspec-based29.1
15 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 9700F0 spec wins — Intel Core i5-8600K
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 9700F wins this desktop processor face-off, 74.1 to 31.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+59) and multi-core (+35). 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 7 9700F
- Stronger single-core score: 94 vs 35
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 30
- 433% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 2 MB
- 300% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 64 GB
- 256% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 9 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-8600K
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2017 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1151-v2 |
| Process | 4 nm+71% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+32% | 95 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Performance cores | — | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 16+167% | 6 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+6% | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.5 GHz+28% | 4.3 GHz |
| L2 cache | 8 MB+433% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+256% | 9 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+300% | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+67% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,342+126%Top 3% | 1,480Bottom 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,093+198%Top 26% | 5,400Bottom 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,210Bottom 25% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 6,800Bottom 22% |
| PassMark | 36,396+243%Top 33% | 10,600Bottom 16% |
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