Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8600 outperforms Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8600 is 2593 days newer than Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600
- Performs up to 21% better in Rust than Core i7-2600K - 197 vs 163 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- 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
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8600 | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
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Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 8 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |