The Core i5-8600K is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6500TE, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $139.11 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-8600K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6500TE
- Up to 47% cheaper – $159.99 vs $299.10
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 63% less energy – 35 vs 95 Watts
Core i5-8600K vs Core i5-6500TE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€299.1
53%
Value, €/FPS
€1.57/FPS
57%
Core i5-6500TE
Oct 11th, 2015
Average FPS
179
94%
Min 1% FPS
119
95%
Price, €
€159.99
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.89/FPS
100%
Core i5-8600K vs Core i5-6500TE 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 i5-8600K vs Core i5-6500TE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8600K vs Core i5-6500TE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-6500TE
Oct 11th, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
67%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
64%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
77%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6500TE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 11th, 2015 |
| $257.00 | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.3 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
