
intel
Brand6/6
Cores/Threads3.1GHz
Base Clock65W
TDPIntel Core i5-8600

amd
Brand16/32
Cores/Threads3.5GHz
Base Clock105W
TDPAMD Ryzen 9 3950X

Intel Core i5-8600
Intel Core i5-8600
$ • Feb 2018
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
$749 • Nov 2019
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

Specs Comparison
Specification | Intel Core i5-8600 | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X |
---|---|---|
Cores | 6 | 16 |
Threads | 6 | 32 |
Base Clock | 3.1 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
Boost Clock | 4.3 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
Multiplier Unlocked | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Multiplier | 31 X | 35 X |
TDP | 65 W | 105 W |
Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR4 |
Cache L1 | 64 KB | 64 KB |
Cache L2 | 0.25 MB | 0.50 MB |
Cache L3 | 9.00 MB | 64.00 MB |
Integrated GPU | N/A | N/A |
Architecture | Core i5 (Coffee Lake) | Ryzen 9 (Zen 2 (Matisse)) |
Process Size | 14nm | 7nm |
Socket | intel socket 1151 | amd socket am4 |
Foundry | Intel | TSMC |
Die Size | N/A | 2 mm² |
PCI Express | Gen 3, 16 Lanes(CPU only) | Gen 4, 24 Lanes(CPU only) |
Transistors | N/A | 7600 million |
Max Temperature | N/A | N/A |
Comparison in Tools


Cinebench R23
Industry-leading 3D rendering benchmark that measures real-world CPU processing power and performance
Single Core Performance
Intel Core i5-8600
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
Multi Core Performance
Intel Core i5-8600
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X


Geekbench 5
Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks
Single Core Performance
Intel Core i5-8600
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
Multi Core Performance
Intel Core i5-8600
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X


PassMark
PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).
Overall CPU Score
Intel Core i5-8600
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X


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
Intel Core i5-8600
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
Comparison in Games
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AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Wins!
Based on 4 synthetic benchmarks

Intel Core i5-8600
INTEL • 6/6 • 3.1GHz

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
AMD • 16/32 • 3.5GHz
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