Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-8600K and the cheaper Core i5-8400 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Performs up to 2% better in Elden Ring than Core i5-8400 - 123 vs 121 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Up to 7% cheaper than Core i5-8600K - CA$210.0 vs CA$225.0
- Up to 5% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i5-8600K - CA$1.74 vs CA$1.83 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-8600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
123
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.83/FPS
95%
Price, CA$
CA$225
93%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$225 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15099 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
121
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.74/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$210
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$210 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15099 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8600K | vs | Intel Core i5-8400 |
---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
6 | Threads | 6 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |