Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8600 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-7800X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8600 is 233 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-7800X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7800X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600 - 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600
- Performs up to 1% better in Sea of Thieves than Core i7-7800X - 237 vs 234 FPS
- Up to 71% cheaper than Core i7-7800X - CA$145.38 vs CA$501.4
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-7800X - 65 vs 140 Watts
Sea of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7800X | vs | Intel Core i5-8600 |
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Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |