Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-8700K outperforms the more expensive Core i5-8600 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-8700K is 132 days older than the more expensive Core i5-8600.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 3% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i5-8600 - 150 vs 146 FPS
- Up to 2% cheaper than Core i5-8600 - CA$250.0 vs CA$254.99
- Up to 5% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Core i5-8600 - CA$1.67 vs CA$1.75 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600 - 12 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
150
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.67/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$250
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | Intel Core i5-8600 |
---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |