FPSVersusCore i5-8500 vs Ryzen 5 1600X
Performance score
Core i5-8500 and Ryzen 5 1600X are almost equally fast (under 3% apart) — choose by price, socket and platform.
Different sockets (LGA1151 and AM4) — switching between them needs a different motherboard.
The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.
Real tests
What the test measures
Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.
Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.
Overview
| Core i5-8500 | Ryzen 5 1600X | |
|---|---|---|
| Score (0–100) | 20.79 | 20.97 |
| Ranking position | 424 | 422 |
| Power efficiency (0–100) | 16.71 | 11.54 |
| Type | Desktop | Desktop |
| Manufacturer | Intel | AMD |
| Architecture | Coffee Lake | Zen (Summit Ridge) |
| Release date | Q2 2018 | 2017-04-11 |
Specifications
| Core i5-8500 | Ryzen 5 1600X | |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Threads | 6 | 12 |
| Base clock | 3 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 4 GHz |
| L2 cache | no data | 3 MB |
| L3 cache | 9 MB | 16 MB |
| Process node | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Unlocked multiplier | no | yes |
| Integrated graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | no |
| NPU (AI accelerator) | no | no |
Compatibility
| Core i5-8500 | Ryzen 5 1600X | |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1151 | AM4 |
| TDP | 65 W | 95 W |
Memory and PCI Express
| Core i5-8500 | Ryzen 5 1600X | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | DDR4-2666 | DDR4-2667 |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | no data |
| PCI Express version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe lanes | 16 | no data |
Pros and cons
Core i5-8500
- 17% faster single core
- lower TDP: 65 W vs 95 W
- newer: released in 2018
- has integrated graphics (Intel UHD Graphics 630)
Ryzen 5 1600X
- more threads: 12 vs 6
- bigger L3 cache: 16 MB vs 9 MB
- unlocked multiplier (can be overclocked)
Other comparisons
Preliminary data: specs are still being checked against the manufacturer's website.
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