Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-8600K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-7800X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-8600K is 101 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 i5-8600K - 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Performs up to 2% better in No Man's Sky than Core i7-7800X - 178 vs 174 FPS
- Up to 18% cheaper than Core i7-7800X - CA$225.0 vs CA$275.99
- Up to 21% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Core i7-7800X - CA$1.26 vs CA$1.59 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-7800X - 95 vs 140 Watts
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for CA$275.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 36 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
178
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.26/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$225
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for CA$225 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 36 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7800X | vs | Intel Core i5-8600K |
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Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
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 | 3.6 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |