Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11500 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 i5-11500 is 1258 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Up to 29% cheaper than Core i5-11500 - $91.4 vs $128.68
- Up to 28% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i5-11500 - $0.63 vs $0.88 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11500
- Performs up to 2% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i5-8600K - 163 vs 160 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
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
160
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.63/FPS
100%
Price, €
€101.45
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €101.45 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 213 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
163
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.88/FPS
71%
Price, €
€142.84
71%
FPS Winner
Buy for €142.84 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 213 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8600K | vs | Intel Core i5-11500 |
---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
6 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |