Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8600 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-8600 is 2593 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i5-8600 - CA$151.58 vs CA$254.99
- Up to 39% better value when playing Dishonored 2 than Core i5-8600 - CA$0.59 vs CA$0.96 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600 - 8 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600
- Performs up to 3% better in Dishonored 2 than Core i7-2600K - 266 vs 258 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Dishonored 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
258
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.59/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$151.58
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$151.58 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 74 minutes ago
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
FPS
266
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.96/FPS
61%
Price, CA$
CA$254.99
59%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$254.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 75 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600K | vs | Intel Core i5-8600 |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |