Core i7-8700K vs Ryzen 5 2600X: which is better
Intel Core i7-8700K (desktop, 2017) against AMD Ryzen 5 2600X (desktop, 2018): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.
Key differences
- Ryzen 5 2600X is 2% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 13,859 vs 13,554).
- Core i7-8700K is 14% faster per core.
- Different sockets (LGA1151 v2 and AM4): they need different motherboards.
| Core i7-8700K | Ryzen 5 2600X | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 18.8 | 19.2 |
| PassMark CPU Mark | 13,554 | 13,859 |
| Single-thread rating | 2,713 | 2,377 |
| US price | from $113 | no current price |
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Max boost | 4.7 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 16 MB |
| TDP | 95 W | 95 W |
| Max power | 95 W | 128 W |
| Memory | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Memory speed | 2666 MT/s | 2933 MT/s |
| PCI Express | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Socket | LGA1151 v2 | AM4 |
| Process | 14 nm (Intel) | 12 nm (GlobalFoundries) |
| Architecture | Coffee Lake | Zen+ |
| Series | 8th Gen Core | Ryzen 2000 |
| Release year | 2017 | 2018 |
| Integrated graphics | UHD Graphics 630 | none |