Ryzen 2600x or i5-8400

[Noktice]

I have the choice between those two builds :

• Asrock X470 Master SLI/ac  + R5 2600X + 16gb 3200
• MSI Z390 MPG GAMING PLUS + I5 8400 + 16gb 3200

Usage :

Primarily for opening a thousands tabs on Firefox, mobile development (a couple of android emulators running) , Photoshop, maybe some light video editing.

No GPU for the moment, but will probably add one later from team green for gaming.

 

What do you recommend?

 

ps: i kinda know that the Ryzen build is better just double checking if everything is good. 

pps: please don't recommend other build as those are my only options.

 

thanks for reading.

[Skiiwee29]

2600x easily. The 2600x does NOT have an iGPU so you will be required to have a dedicated GPU to use it. 

 

 

Also.. why think about getting a Z390 with a locked Processor? Waste of money. 

[nhatduy1611]

Ryzen 2600x is better and you can oc it. If you are lazy like me and don't bother with overclocking then get a i5 8500 with a b360 board.

[Noktice]

17 minutes ago, Skiiwee29 said:

2600x easily. The 2600x does NOT have an iGPU so you will be required to have a dedicated GPU to use it. 

 

 

Also.. why think about getting a Z390 with a locked Processor? Waste of money. 

i didn't even know about the iGPU thing , also for the mobo like i said i only have those options.

so i need a dedicated gpu for it to just boot up ?

 

[Skiiwee29]

4 minutes ago, Noktice said:

i didn't even know about the iGPU thing , also for the mobo like i said i only have those options.

so i need a dedicated gpu for it to just boot up ?

 

With a 2600x you will need a dedicated GPU to get any type of video output. The only Ryzen CPUs with integrated graphics is the 2200g and 2400g. 

[GekkePietert]

If you go for ryzen and plan on overclocking, I would recommend the 2600 non X. It would perform about the same as the 2600x. 

 

[Noktice]

i'm going with the 2600X, thanks everyone