Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10850K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10850K is 1026 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Up to 47% cheaper than Core i9-10850K - CA$225.0 vs CA$425.0
- Up to 46% better value when playing Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i9-10850K - CA$1.26 vs CA$2.32 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-10850K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10850K
- Performs up to 3% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i5-8600K - 183 vs 178 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 20 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
178
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.26/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$225
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$225 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 204 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020
FPS
183
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.32/FPS
54%
Price, CA$
CA$425
52%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$425 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 204 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8600K | vs | Intel Core i9-10850K |
---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 10 |
6 | Threads | 20 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |