AMD Ryzen 5 2600X vs Intel Core i7-8700K

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Ryzen 5 2600X compared with Core i7-8700K

	AMDRyzen 5 2600X	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	3.6 GHz	3.7 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	4.2 GHz	4.7 GHz (better)
L3 cache
L3 cache	16 MB (better)	12 MB
Cores
Cores	Zen+; Pinnacle Ridge; simultaneous multithreading	6 cores and 12 threads; Coffee Lake architecture; multiplier unlocked.
Clocks
Clocks	Up to 4.2 GHz boost; Precision Boost 2 and XFR 2; unlocked for overclocking	3.7 GHz base; up to 4.7 GHz Intel Turbo Boost 2.0.
Cache
Cache	L1 576 KB; L2 3 MB; L3 16 MB	–
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	95 W	95 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
Cooler in the box
Cooler in the box	Yes	No
Memory support
Memory support	DDR4; 2 memory 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	PCIe 3.0; 16 CPU lanes: 1 × 16, 2 × 8 or 1 × 8 + 2 × 4. This excludes chipset lanes.
Chipsets
Chipsets	–	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	12 nm FinFET CPU cores	14 nm; 37.5 × 37.5 mm package; 100°C maximum junction temperature.
Cooler
Cooler	AMD Wraith Spire included; Tjmax 95°C	No fan or heatsink included with the boxed processor (Intel specifications).