Intel i5 8600k vs Ryzen 1600x?

[nxgames2]

Appart from lite-hard gaming I want to be able to stream a little and add some content creating... Which CPU would be the best one for this???

 

[Roland Of Gilead]

this will tell you pretty much all you need to know : http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/game-streaming-encoding-coffee-lake-ryzen,5326.html

 

[theusplanco]

people say intel for gaming ryzen for content creation. honestly, it depends on your GPU. check benchmarks if ryzen can handle your GPU. intel can handle content creation but ryzen feels a little bit snappier(at least for me anyway). intel for frames and ryzen for fluidity of using apps.

 

[madmatt30]

Straight gaming the i5 is stronger & capable of pushing higher fps pretty much all the time.

Bring streaming in & the smt on the ryzen levels the playing field completely.


The 8600k is a stronger cpu on a base level no doubt but heavy multithreading is the ryzens trump card.

Bear in mind those benches above that 8600k is running 4.9ghz - thats going to require a $60-70 cooler on top of the cpu price.

The 1600x will do 4ghz with a $25 212 evo or similar no issue at all.

The ryzen 1600 & the stock cooler is the best buy though easily , depending on cpu binning 3.8-4ghz is absolutely doable without spending money on aftermarket cooling. That makes it >$100 less than an 8600k & cooler.