Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-965 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-965 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-8600K is 3244 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-965.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Performs up to 17% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-965 - 210 vs 179 FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-965 - 95 vs 130 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-965
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i5-8600K - €66.63 vs €242.73
- Up to 68% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i5-8600K - €0.37 vs €1.16 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 8 vs 6 threads
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Buy for €242.73 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10894 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
FPS
179
85%
Value, €/FPS
€0.37/FPS
100%
Price, €
€66.63
100%
Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 10894 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8600K | vs | Intel Core i7-965 |
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Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 17th, 2008 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 Extreme |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Bloomfield |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |