The Core i5-8600 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Pentium G4400 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only £32.45 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-8600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G4400
- Up to 37% cheaper – £56.21 vs £88.66
- Consumes up to 17% less energy – 54 vs 65 Watts
Core i5-8600 vs Pentium G4400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8600
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, £
£88.66
63%
Value, £/FPS
£0.47/FPS
68%
Pentium G4400
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
171
91%
Min 1% FPS
115
93%
Price, £
£56.21
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.32/FPS
100%
Core i5-8600 vs Pentium G4400 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 i5-8600 vs Pentium G4400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8600 vs Pentium G4400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8600
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Pentium G4400
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
44%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G4400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| $213.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 54 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 2 |
6 | Threads | 2 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 510 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
