The Core i9-10850K is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8600K, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's €150.02 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10850K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8600K
- Up to 53% cheaper – €134.97 vs €284.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
Core i9-10850K vs Core i5-8600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10850K
Jul 27th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, €
€284.99
47%
Value, €/FPS
€1.47/FPS
48%
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
98%
Min 1% FPS
125
98%
Price, €
€134.97
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.71/FPS
100%
Core i9-10850K vs Core i5-8600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-10850K vs Core i5-8600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10850K vs Core i5-8600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10850K
Jul 27th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
9 MB
45%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10850K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 27th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $257.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
