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Intel i5-8600K vs AMD Ryzen 5 1500X

The Intel Core i5-8600K @ 3.60GHz is newer than AMD Ryzen 5 1500X also around 11% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 18% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i5-8600K @ 3.60GHz uses around 38% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 4206 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i5-8600K @ 3.60GHz×AMD Ryzen 5 1500X+ ADD
Price Search Online $195 - BUY
Socket TypeFCLGA1151-2AM4
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.6 GHz3.5 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.3 GHzUp to 3.7 GHz
# of Physical Cores6 (Threads: 6)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 9MBL1: 384KB, L2: 2.0MB, L3: 16MB
TDP95W65W
Yearly Running Cost$17.34$11.86
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 630
First Seen on ChartQ4 2017Q2 2017
# of Samples3272934
CPU Value0.046.6
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2582(0.0%)2110(-18.3%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)10166(0.0%)9086(-10.6%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 3rd of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-8600K @ 3.60GHz
10,166
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
9,086
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 3rd of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-8600K @ 3.60GHz
NA
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
46.6
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 3rd of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-8600K @ 3.60GHz
2,582
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
2,110
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i5-8600K @ 3.60GHz AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
Max TDP95W65W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.