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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-7600K is 407 days older than the cheaper Core i5-8500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8500
- Up to 4% cheaper than Core i5-7600K - CA$218.88 vs CA$228.88
- Up to 3% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i5-7600K - CA$0.63 vs CA$0.65 per FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i5-7600K - 65 vs 91 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600K - 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600K
- Performs up to 1% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i5-8500 - 352 vs 348 FPS
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-8500
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
FPS
348
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.63/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$218.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80684I58500 i5-8500 Desktop Processor, 6 Core, up to 4.1GHz 3 6
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Updated 12948 minutes ago
Core i5-7600K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
352
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.65/FPS
96%
Price, CA$
CA$228.88
95%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-7600K LGA 1151 Desktop Processors (BX80677I57600K)
Buy for CA$228.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12948 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-8500
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Core i5-7600K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8500 | vs | Intel Core i5-7600K |
|---|---|---|
Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 91 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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