AMD Ryzen 5 1600 vs Intel Core i7-8700K

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Ryzen 5 1600 compared with Core i7-8700K

	AMDRyzen 5 1600	IntelCore i7-8700K
Overview
Released
Released	April 2017	October 2017
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	6	6
Threads
Threads	12	12
Base clock
Base clock	3.2 GHz	3.7 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	3.6 GHz	4.7 GHz (better)
L3 cache
L3 cache	16 MB (better)	12 MB
Cores
Cores	Original 2017 AE revision; Zen, Summit Ridge (TechSpot). This entry and its review summary describe the original processor; the later AF revision uses Pinnacle Ridge, as documented by AMD's current support page.	6 cores and 12 threads; Coffee Lake architecture; multiplier unlocked.
Clocks
Clocks	Unlocked for overclocking (Bit-tech); AMD's original launch table lists up to 3.7 GHz with Extended Frequency Range (XFR), separately from the 3.6 GHz boost clock.	3.7 GHz base; up to 4.7 GHz Intel Turbo Boost 2.0.
Cache
Cache	3 MB L2; 16 MB L3 (TechSpot's original-model specifications).	–
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
Built-in graphics	No	Yes
Graphics
Graphics	No integrated graphics (TechSpot); a separate graphics card is required.	Intel UHD Graphics 630; 350 MHz base, up to 1.2 GHz; Quick Sync Video; up to three displays.
Platform
Socket
Socket	AM4	LGA1151
Base power
Base power	65 W	95 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
Cooler in the box
Cooler in the box	Yes	No
Memory support
Memory support	DDR4; up to 2666 MT/s for the original model (TechSpot).	Up to 128 GB on the current Intel specification page; two channels; DDR4-2666; 41.6 GB/s; ECC not supported.
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 3.0 (TechSpot).	PCIe 3.0; 16 CPU lanes: 1 × 16, 2 × 8 or 1 × 8 + 2 × 4. This excludes chipset lanes.
Chipsets
Chipsets	X370, B350 and A320 listed in AMD's original launch notice; check the motherboard CPU support list and BIOS.	Intel 300-series motherboards; Z370 at launch. Older 100- and 200-series boards are incompatible despite sharing the LGA1151 socket (TechPowerUp and PC Gamer).
Process
Process	Original Summit Ridge uses 14nm (TechSpot); AMD's current support page describes the later AF revision's 12nm process.	14 nm; 37.5 × 37.5 mm package; 100°C maximum junction temperature.
Cooler
Cooler	Wraith Spire included with the original boxed processor, as listed in AMD's 2017 launch table. AMD's current AF specification instead lists Wraith Stealth.	No fan or heatsink included with the boxed processor (Intel specifications).