The Core i5-8600K is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Pentium Gold G7400 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's CA$87.91 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-8600K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Pentium Gold G7400
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 36% cheaper – CA$154.97 vs CA$242.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i5-8600K vs Pentium Gold G7400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
96%
Min 1% FPS
125
95%
Price, CA$
CA$242.88
63%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.27/FPS
61%
Pentium Gold G7400
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
198
100%
Min 1% FPS
131
100%
Price, CA$
CA$154.97
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.78/FPS
100%
Core i5-8600K vs Pentium Gold G7400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-8600K vs Pentium Gold G7400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8600K vs Pentium Gold G7400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Pentium Gold G7400
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
6 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium Gold G7400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $257.00 | MSRP | $74.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 2 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 710 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
