Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8600 outperforms Core i5-2450M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8600 is 2236 days newer than Core i5-2450M.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2450M
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-8600 - 35 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600
- Performs up to 7% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i5-2450M - 117 vs 109 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2450M - 6 vs 4 threads
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
FPS
117
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.07/FPS
100%
Price, £
£125.32
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 12323 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mobile • Jan 1st, 2012
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2450M | vs | Intel Core i5-8600 |
---|---|---|
Jan 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |