
amd
Brand12/24
Cores/Threads4.7GHz
Base Clock170W
TDPAMD Ryzen 9 7900X

intel
Brand6/6
Cores/Threads3.6GHz
Base Clock95W
TDPIntel Core i5-8600K

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
$549 • Sep 2022
Intel Core i5-8600K
$ • Oct 2017
Intel Core i5-8600K

Specs Comparison
| Specification | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | Intel Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 6 |
| Threads | 24 | 6 |
| Base Clock | 4.7 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 5.6 GHz | 4.3 GHz |
| Multiplier Unlocked | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Multiplier | 47 X | 36 X |
| TDP | 170 W | 95 W |
| Memory Support | DDR5 | DDR4 |
| Cache L1 | 64 KB | 64 KB |
| Cache L2 | 1.00 MB | 0.25 MB |
| Cache L3 | 64.00 MB | 9.00 MB |
| Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics | N/A |
| Architecture | Ryzen 9 (Zen 4 (Raphael)) | Core i5 (Coffee Lake) |
| Process Size | 5nm | 14nm |
| Socket | amd socket am5 | intel socket 1151 |
| Foundry | TSMC | Intel |
| Die Size | 2 mm² | N/A |
| PCI Express | Gen 5, 24 Lanes(CPU only) | Gen 3, 16 Lanes(CPU only) |
| Transistors | 13140 million | N/A |
| Max Temperature | 100°C | N/A |
Comparison in Tools


Cinebench R23
Industry-leading 3D rendering benchmark that measures real-world CPU processing power and performance
Single Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
Intel Core i5-8600K
Multi Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
Intel Core i5-8600K


Geekbench 5
Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks
Single Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
Intel Core i5-8600K
Multi Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
Intel Core i5-8600K


PassMark
PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).
Overall CPU Score
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
Intel Core i5-8600K


Blender Benchmark
Measures CPU rendering speed in Blender, reported in frames per second (FPS). Higher FPS means faster completion of 3D rendering tasks.
Blender FPS
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
Intel Core i5-8600K
Comparison in Games
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Wins!
Based on 4 synthetic benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
AMD • 12/24 • 4.7GHz

Intel Core i5-8600K
INTEL • 6/6 • 3.6GHz
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