Here is why Ryzen 5 is better than Intel i5 8th-gen: AMD Ryzen 5 3500x vs Intel i5 8th-Gen Comparison

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Confused about what to choose between Ryzen and Intel i5 8th Gen? Well, the first thing I want to clarify that I am going to compare the AMD Ryzen 5 3500X Desktop Processor with the Intel 8th Gen Coffee Lake Desktop Processor. We'll have a spotlight on the specs, pricing, pros, and cons of both Processors.

AMD Ryzen 5 3500x vs Intel i5 8th-Gen Comparison

Intel i5 8th Gen vs Ryzen 5 3500X

CPU	Cores / Threads	Base Clock	Boost Clock	Cache	TDP	Price
Intel i5 8th Gen Coffee Lake CPU	6 / 6	3.6GHz	4.3 GHz	9MB of L3	95W	₹ 19,500
AMD Ryzen 5 3500X	6 / 6	3.6GHz	4.1 GHz	35MB of L3	65W	₹ 15,540

First talking about the specifications part, both Intel i5 8th Gen & Ryzen 5 3rd Gen features the same 6 Cores / 6 Threads design and has the same 3.6 GHz base frequency Since Intel i5 has greater TDP than the Ryzen 5 3500X (95W of Intel i5 & 65W of Ryzen 5), the Max Clock speed also differs (4.3 GHz of Intel i5 & 4.1 GHz of Ryzen 5).

Higher the TDP, the higher the Clock speed, and the better the cooling system you'll need. The Ryzen 5 has a much higher Cache speed allowing the Processor to Read data even faster from the RAM.

Why and What should you choose?

Well, the answer actually depends on what type of use you have, for example, if you want a processor for doing only one task at a time, then you should choose the Intel i5 8600k 8th Gen Processor, as it can handle single-threaded tasks better than the Ryzen 5 3500x, 

while on the other hand when it comes to doing multi-tasking or if you are a content Creator like a Video game streamer then the Ryzen 5 3500x is going to be a perfect choice, and the most factor, that the Ryzen 3500x is around Rs. 4k cheaper than the Intel i5 8600k.

Why choose Intel i5 8600k

Price: Rs. 19,500

Intel i5 8600k

Well, as already stated above, the Intel i5 8600k performs best in Single threaded tasks due to Hyper-threading. Also if you are going to do some single task at once like Video Editing & Playing Games without doing any other tasks then the Intel i5 8600k can get the Job Done.

Pros of Intel i5 8600k

• Have a faster Boost Clock speed.
• Best for Single-core Tasks
• Great for VR Plays

Cons of Intel i5 8600k

• It's expensive than Ryzen 5 3500x.
• Have low Cache speed
• Due to its high TDP, you'll need a high-end Cooling system.

Why choose Ryzen 5 3500x

Price: Rs. 15,540

Ryzen 5 3500x

The Ryzen 5 3500x performs better in multi-core tasks, and if you are highly focused on 3d Rendering, Gaming, Video Encoding, Higher Overclocking, and Video game Streaming then the Ryzen 5 3500x will be the best choice.

Pros of Ryzen 5 3500x

• Have higher cache Speed
• Less expensive than Intel i5 8600k
• Best for Gaming, Streaming, Overclocking, and Rendering stuff
• As it has low TDP, you don't need a high-end Cooling system.

Cons of Ryzen 5 3500x

• Have low boost clock
• Have Low TDP

Final thoughts

Well, the answer surely depends on what type of use you have got, as an example, if you need a processor for doing only one task at a time, then you definitely have to pick out the intel i5 8600k 8th-gen processor, as it can deal with single-threaded tasks better than the ryzen 5 3500x, 

While then again with regards to doing multi-tasking or if you are a content creator like a video game streamer then the ryzen five 3500x goes to be a really perfect desire.