Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600 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 i5-11600 is 1258 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Up to 11% cheaper than Core i5-11600 - $91.4 vs $102.37
- Up to 2% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i5-11600 - $0.54 vs $0.55 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600
- Performs up to 10% better in World of Warcraft than Core i5-8600K - 206 vs 187 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
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
187
90%
Value, €/FPS
€0.54/FPS
100%
Price, €
€101.45
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €101.45 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 76 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
206
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.55/FPS
98%
Price, €
€113.63
89%
FPS Winner
Buy for €113.63 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 76 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8600K | vs | Intel Core i5-11600 |
---|---|---|
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 | 2.8 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |