The Core i5-8600K is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-5930K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $135.81 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-8600K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 42% cheaper – $186.14 vs $321.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-5930K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-5930K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8600K vs Core i7-5930K 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, €
€186.14
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.97/FPS
100%
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
96%
Min 1% FPS
121
97%
Price, €
€321.95
57%
Value, €/FPS
€1.76/FPS
55%
Core i5-8600K vs Core i7-5930K 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 i7-5930K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8600K vs Core i7-5930K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
60%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| $257.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Haswell E |
95 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
