Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-8600K is 2461 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Performs up to 11% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i7-2600K - 165 vs 148 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 39% cheaper than Core i5-8600K - $62.15 vs $101.64
- Up to 31% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Core i5-8600K - $0.47 vs $0.68 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 8 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for €112.82 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 177 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
148
89%
Value, €/FPS
€0.47/FPS
100%
Price, €
€68.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €68.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 176 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8600K | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
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Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |