Comparing Core i7-8700K and Ryzen 5 3600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price. Show
Place in performance rankingPlace by popularitynot in top-100Value for money11.4840.26Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processorSeriesIntel Core i7AMD Ryzen 5Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-S (2017−2018)Matisse (2019−2020)Release date5 October 2017 (6 years old)7 July 2019 (4 years old)Launch price (MSRP)$359$199Current price$241 (0.7x MSRP)$161 (0.8x MSRP) Value for money Performance per price, higher is better. Ryzen 5 3600 has 251% better value for money than i7-8700K. Technical specsCore i7-8700K and Ryzen 5 3600 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results. Physical cores6 (Hexa-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)Threads1212Base clock speed3.7 GHz3.6 GHzBoost clock speed4.7 GHz4.2 GHzL1 cache64K (per core)96K (per core)L2 cache256K (per core)512K (per core)L3 cache12288 KB32 MB (shared)Chip lithography14 nm7 nm, 12 nmDie size149 mm2no dataMaximum core temperature100 °Cno dataMaximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno dataNumber of transistorsno data4,800 million64 bit support++Windows 11 compatibility++Unlocked multiplierYesYes CompatibilityInformation on Core i7-8700K and Ryzen 5 3600 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters. Number of CPUs in a configuration11 (Uniprocessor)SocketFCLGA1151AM4Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt65 Watt Technologies and extensionsTechnological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-8700K and Ryzen 5 3600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology. Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no dataAES-NI++AVX++vPro+no dataEnhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no dataTurbo Boost Technology2.0no dataHyper-Threading Technology+no dataTSX+no dataIdle States+no dataThermal Monitoring+no dataSIPP+no dataStatusDiscontinuedno data Security technologiesCore i7-8700K and Ryzen 5 3600 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks. TXT+no dataEDB+no dataSecure Key+no dataMPX+no dataIdentity Protection+no dataSGXYes with Intel® MEno dataOS Guard+no data Virtualization technologiesVirtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-8700K and Ryzen 5 3600 are enumerated here. AMD-V++VT-d+no dataVT-x+no dataEPT+no data Memory specsTypes, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-8700K and Ryzen 5 3600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported. Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR4 Dual-channelMaximum memory size128 GB128 GBMax memory channels22Maximum memory bandwidth41.6 GB/s51.196 GB/sECC memory support-- Graphics specificationsGeneral parameters of integrated GPUs, if any. Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 630-Max video memory64 GB-Quick Sync Video+-Clear Video+-Clear Video HD+-Graphics max frequency1.2 GHz-InTru 3D+- Graphics interfacesAvailable interfaces and connections of Core i7-8700K and Ryzen 5 3600 integrated GPUs. Number of displays supported3- Graphics image qualityMaximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-8700K and Ryzen 5 3600 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces. 4K resolution support+-Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@24Hz-Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hz-Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hz- Graphics API supportAPIs supported by Core i7-8700K and Ryzen 5 3600 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included. PeripheralsSpecifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-8700K and Ryzen 5 3600. PCIe version3.0no dataPCI Express lanes16no data Synthetic benchmark performanceVarious benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better. Combined synthetic benchmark scoreThis is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly. Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms Core i7-8700K by 30% in our combined benchmark results. PassmarkPassmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance. Benchmark coverage: 68% Ryzen 5 3600 17772 +30.1% Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms Core i7-8700K by 30% in Passmark. GeekBench 5 Single-CoreGeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core. Benchmark coverage: 42% Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms Core i7-8700K by 1% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core. GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreGeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores. Benchmark coverage: 42% Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms Core i7-8700K by 7% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core. Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-coreCinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads. Benchmark coverage: 15% Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms Core i7-8700K by 15% in Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core. Cinebench 15 64-bit single-coreCinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources. Benchmark coverage: 15% Advantages and disadvantagesPerformance score 8.90 11.57 Recency 5 October 2017 7 July 2019 Cost $359 $199 Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 65 Watt The Ryzen 5 3600 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-8700K in performance tests. Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-8700K and Ryzen 5 3600, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer. User ratingsDo you think we are right or mistaken in our choice? Vote by clicking "Like" button near your favorite CPU. |
