Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-10600 is 938 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600
- Performs up to 4% better in League of Legends than Core i5-8600K - 188 vs 181 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-8600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 12 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Up to 7% cheaper than Core i5-10600 - $101.64 vs $109.68
- Up to 5% better value when playing League of Legends than Core i5-10600 - $0.62 vs $0.65 per FPS
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
188
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.65/FPS
95%
Price, €
€121.75
92%
FPS Winner
Buy for €121.75 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 39 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
181
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.62/FPS
100%
Price, €
€112.82
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €112.82 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 39 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10600 | vs | Intel Core i5-8600K |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |