Compare / Ryzen 5 5600T vs Core i7-8700K

Ryzen 5 5600T vs Core i7-8700K: which is better?

Ryzen 5 5600T and Core i7-8700K perform almost the same in games (4K · high settings · RTX 4070). Core i7-8700K offers better value for money.

AMD

Ryzen 5 5600T

45%of the fastest CPU
≈ $104Part score 57/100
VS
Intel

Core i7-8700K

44%of the fastest CPU
≈ $87 (used)Part score 56/100
Cheaper: Core i7-8700KValue: Core i7-8700K

Head to head

45%
Gaming performance
44%
57/100
Part score
56/100
103 FPS
Average FPS
103 FPS
≈ $104
Approx. price
≈ $87 (used)
85/100
Value for money
100/100

Specifications

Ryzen 5 5600TCore i7-8700K
Cores66 / 12
Max boost4.5 GHz4.7 GHz
Power (TDP)65 W95 W
SocketAM4LGA1151
MemoryDDR4DDR4
Integrated graphicsNoYes
Release year20212017
Free · no install

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Estimated FPS in games

Ryzen 5 5600TCore i7-8700K
103average FPS
103average FPS
Resolution
Graphics card

Showing: 4K · high settings · RTX 4070 · ◆ CPU-limited value