Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-8600K is 826 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Performs up to 3% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i5-6500 - 203 vs 197 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i5-8600K - CA$128.88 vs CA$218.88
- Up to 40% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i5-8600K - CA$0.65 vs CA$1.08 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-8600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600K doesn't have integrated graphics
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
203
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.08/FPS
60%
Price, CA$
CA$218.88
58%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$218.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
197
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.65/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$128.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$128.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8600K | vs | Intel Core i5-6500 |
---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |