AMD Ryzen 5 2600 vs Intel Core i7-8700K

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Ryzen 5 2600 compared with Core i7-8700K

	AMDRyzen 5 2600	IntelCore i7-8700K
Overview
Released
Released	April 2018	October 2017
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	6	6
Threads
Threads	12	12
Base clock
Base clock	3.4 GHz	3.7 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	3.9 GHz	4.7 GHz (better)
L3 cache
L3 cache	16 MB (better)	12 MB
Cores
Cores	Zen+; Pinnacle Ridge.	6 cores and 12 threads; Coffee Lake architecture; multiplier unlocked.
Clocks
Clocks	–	3.7 GHz base; up to 4.7 GHz Intel Turbo Boost 2.0.
Cache
Cache	576 KB L1; 3 MB L2.	–
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
Built-in graphics	No	Yes
Graphics
Graphics	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; two channels; up to 2933 MT/s.	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 x16, as listed by AMD.	PCIe 3.0; 16 CPU lanes: 1 × 16, 2 × 8 or 1 × 8 + 2 × 4. This excludes chipset lanes.
Chipsets
Chipsets	AMD's launch notice introduces X470 and specifies compatibility with existing 300-series motherboards following a BIOS update; check the motherboard CPU support list.	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	12nm FinFET.	14 nm; 37.5 × 37.5 mm package; 100°C maximum junction temperature.
Cooler
Cooler	Wraith Stealth included with boxed and multipack processors; maximum operating temperature 95°C.	No fan or heatsink included with the boxed processor (Intel specifications).