Intel Core i7-8700K vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
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Intel Core i7-8700K
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Key Differences
Performance
Features
Miscellaneous
General info
Memory
Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700K
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Key Differences
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Intel Core i7-8700K | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| CPU Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base Clock Speed | 3.7GHz | 3.6GHz |
| Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7GHz | 4.25GHz |
| TDP (THERMAL DESIGN POINT) | 95W | 95W |
| Has integrated graphics |  Yes
|
 No
|
| Performance per watt | Not Known | Not Known |
Performance
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Intel Core i7-8700K | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
| CPU Speed & Cores | 6 x 3.7GHz | 6 x 3.6GHz |
| Number of CPU Threads | 12 | 12 |
| L2 Cache Size | 1.5MB | 3MB |
| L3 Cache Size | 12MB | 16MB |
| Turbo Boost Frequency | 4.7GHz | 4.25GHz |
| L1 Cache Size | 384KB | 576KB |
| L2 Core | 0.25MB/core | 0.5MB/core |
| Does it have an unlocked multiplier | Yes
|
Yes
|
| L3 Core | 2MB/core | 2.67MB/core |
| Clock Multiplier | 37 | 36 |
| Turbo Boost Tech Version | 2 | Not Known |
| Uses ARM big.LITTLE tech | No
|
No
|
| Uses ARM HMP | No
|
No
|
Features
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Intel Core i7-8700K | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
| Has AES Support | Yes
|
Yes
|
| Supports CPU Throttling | Yes
|
Yes
|
| Supported SSE Version | 4.2 | Not Known |
| Has AVX Support | Yes
|
Yes
|
| Has MMX Tech Support | Yes
|
Yes
|
| Has F16C Support | Yes
|
No
|
| Supports ARM TrustZone Tech | No
|
No
|
| Has FMA4 Instructions Support | No
|
No
|
| Has Multithreading Tech Support | Yes
|
Yes
|
| Has NX Processor Bit Support | Yes
|
Yes
|
| Has FMA3 Instructions Support | Yes
|
No
|
Miscellaneous
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Intel Core i7-8700K | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 37.5mm | No Data Found |
| Width Size | 37.5mm | No Data Found |
General info
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Intel Core i7-8700K | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
| Has 64-bit Support | No Data Found | No Data Found |
| Semiconductor Size | 14nm | 12nm |
| GPU Base Clock Speed | 350MHz | Not Known |
| TDP (Thermal Design Point) | 95W | 95W |
| PCI Express Version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU Temperature | 100°C | Not Known |
| DirectX Version Info | 12 | Not Known |
| OpenGL Driver Version | 4.5 | Not Known |
| GPU Boost Clock Speed | 1200MHz | Not Known |
| No. of Supported Displays | 3 | Not Known |
| Height | 37.5mm | No Data Found |
| Width Size | 37.5mm | No Data Found |
| Does it have Integrated Graphics | Yes
|
No
|
| Transistor Count | Not Known | 4800 million |
| 3DMark06 Score | Not Known | No Data Found |
| Supports Power Optimized L2 Cache | No
|
No Data Found |
Memory
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Intel Core i7-8700K | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
| RAM Memory Speed | 2666MHz | 2933MHz |
| Max Memory Bandwidth | 42.7GB/s | 43.71GB/s |
| Max Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Supported Memory Size | 64GB | 64GB |
| Bus Bandwidth | 8GT/s | Not Known |
| ECC (Error-Correcting Code) Memory Support | No
|
Yes
|
| DDR Type Memory Version | Not Known | 4 |
Benchmarks
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Intel Core i7-8700K | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
| PassMark Score | 16270 | 14087 |
| PassMark Score (Single Thread) | 2728 | 2414 |
| Power Consumption Under High Load | Not Known | No Data Found |
| Standard Power Consumption | Not Known | No Data Found |
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