Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6600K outperforms Core i5-8500T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6600K is 1005 days older than Core i5-8500T.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8500T
- Consumes up to 62% less energy than Intel Core i5-6600K - 35 vs 91 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-6600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600K
- Performs up to 6% better in Rust than Core i5-8500T - 196 vs 185 FPS
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
196
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.77/FPS
100%
Price, £
£150
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8500T | vs | Intel Core i5-6600K |
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Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 91 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |