Ryzen 2600/1080 vs 8600k/1070?

[tejayd]

What would be better for gaming with a 1080p 144hz monitor. A ryzen 2600 and a GTX 1080 or an I5 8600k and a GTX 1070? Thanks.

 

[guanyu210379]

Is gaming all you want to do? I5 8600k + Z370
If you also do more things aside from gaming e.g. streaming, etc. go better with 2600 + B450

Now about the GPU, the prices between 1070, 1070ti and 1080 are overlapping each other.
You have to look for the best price you can get.
The rough estimation in performance difference is:
1080 > 1070ti >1070
115% > 107.5% > 100%

 

[tejayd]

Its actually for someone else. They are building a new pc. And the prices ended up about the same if they got the 8600k/1070 or 2600/1080. I assumed the 2600/1080 was better and told them so. Just wanted to double check here before they purchase. They do multi task as they play. If they played at a higher resolution I would be more sure of the 2600/1080 pick. I wasn't sure if at 1080p the frame rates are so high that the faster cpu becomes more important than the extra gpu speed.

 

[atomicWAR]

2600/1080....Always spend more money on a GPU as it is the more important factor in gaming. Your friend will be very happy with the outcome.

 

[atomicWAR]

The 2600 is a very decent CPU and paired with a strong GPU there isn't much that rig won't be able to do. Yeah it won't be a 4k monster but it can certainly hit the resolution with some compromises and at 1440P the GTX 1080 just crushes games. At these resolutions the CPU is far less important then the GPU. Even at 1080P the performance of the 2600 is no slouch. While an Intel rig with a GTX 1080 would beat it...one with a GTX 1070 certainly would not.

 

[Aeacus]

Generally speaking, Ryzen build would do better at gaming than Intel build since it has better GPU.

Comparison; Ryzen as base, Intel as alternative:
Userbenchmark PC Build Comparison

Baseline Bench: Game 107%, Desk 89%, Work 84%
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600
GPU: Nvidia GTX 1080
SSD: Samsung 850 Evo 250GB
HDD: WD Blue 1TB (2012)
RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB

Alternative Bench: Game 99%, Desk 98%, Work 76%
CPU: Intel Core i5-8600K
GPU: Nvidia GTX 1070
SSD: Samsung 850 Evo 250GB
HDD: WD Blue 1TB (2012)
RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB

But for 1080p @ 144 Hz, there is no difference which build to go for since both will do superb on that resolution and hertz rate.

I, personally, would go with Intel build. While the GPU is weaker, CPU is stronger between the two. That and since GPU is 1st to be upgraded in a gaming PC, in a long run, you'll get better performance out of the Intel build.

2nd comparison as well; Ryzen as a base, Intel with GTX 1080 as alternative:
Userbenchmark PC Build Comparison

Baseline Bench: Game 107%, Desk 89%, Work 84%
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600
GPU: Nvidia GTX 1080
SSD: Samsung 850 Evo 250GB
HDD: WD Blue 1TB (2012)
RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB

Alternative Bench: Game 111%, Desk 100%, Work 79%
CPU: Intel Core i5-8600K
GPU: Nvidia GTX 1080
SSD: Samsung 850 Evo 250GB
HDD: WD Blue 1TB (2012)
RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB

 

[guanyu210379]

Roughly,
For most games (games prefer faster cores than more cores, Intel I5 8600k is better.
For games and for application which like more threads, Ryzen 2600 is the better option.
The difference is however not like day and night.
It is not really something you should be really regret or worried about if you choose any of those 2.

The most important stuff is ....really make sure you did your homework well on choosing the best priced 1070, 1070ti or 1080.
The most expensive 1070 is like the same as a mid-priced 1080, at least here where I live.
The best price/performance card I can find is currently the KFA2 1070ti EX. I do not know how the prices are on your part of the world.

 

[Karadjgne]

I'd not go with the Intel. As strong as Intel cpu's are, there's not much noticeable difference between an i5-8400 and an i5-8600k other than the ability to OC. An i5-8400 + decent mobo is slightly cheaper than a R5 2600 + comperable mobo, allowing for Intel + gtx1080. Performance would be roughly the same, the only advantage held by the Ryzen would be in multitasking, like gaming and streaming simultaneously.

So performance-wise, what's the gifted looking at. A plug and play pc with Intel or a toy to be messed with (OC) in the Ryzen?

 

[tejayd]

Thanks for all the input