Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-8600K is 938 days older than the cheaper Core i5-10400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400
- Up to 39% cheaper than Core i5-8600K - £122.49 vs £202.18
- Up to 39% better value when playing Stray than Core i5-8600K - £0.67 vs £1.09 per 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
- Performs up to 1% better in Stray than Core i5-10400 - 185 vs 184 FPS
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
184
99%
Value, £/FPS
£0.67/FPS
100%
Price, £
£122.49
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £122.49 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7540 minutes ago
Buy for £202.18 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7540 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10400 | vs | Intel Core i5-8600K |
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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 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |