Intel Core i5-8600K VS AMD Ryzen 5 5500
intel
Brand6/6
Cores/Threads3.6GHz
Base Clock95W
TDPIntel Core i5-8600K
amd
Brand6/12
Cores/Threads3.6GHz
Base Clock65W
TDPAMD Ryzen 5 5500
Intel Core i5-8600K
Intel Core i5-8600K
N/A • Oct 2017
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
$159 • Apr 2022
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
Specs Comparison
| Specification | Intel Core i5-8600K | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Threads | 6 | 12 |
| Base Clock | 3.6 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 4.3 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| Multiplier Unlocked | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Multiplier | 36 X | 36 X |
| TDP | 95 W | 65 W |
| Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Cache L1 | 64 KB | 64 KB |
| Cache L2 | 0.25 MB | 0.50 MB |
| Cache L3 | 9.00 MB | 16.00 MB |
| Integrated GPU | N/A | N/A |
| Architecture | Core i5 (Coffee Lake) | Ryzen 5 (Zen 3 (Cezanne)) |
| Process Size | 14nm | 7nm |
| Socket | intel socket 1151 | amd socket am4 |
| Foundry | Intel | TSMC |
| Die Size | N/A | 180 mm² |
| PCI Express | Gen 3, 16 Lanes(CPU only) | Gen 3 |
| Transistors | N/A | 10700 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 i5-8600K
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
Multi Core Performance
Intel Core i5-8600K
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
Geekbench 5
Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks
Single Core Performance
Intel Core i5-8600K
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
Multi Core Performance
Intel Core i5-8600K
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
PassMark
PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).
Overall CPU Score
Intel Core i5-8600K
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
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 i5-8600K
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
Comparison in Games
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Wins!
Based on 4 synthetic benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8600K
INTEL • 6/6 • 3.6GHz
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
AMD • 6/12 • 3.6GHz
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