Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8500T outperforms Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8500T is 2640 days newer than Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8500T
- Performs up to 3% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i7-2600K - 121 vs 117 FPS
- Consumes up to 63% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600K - 35 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8500T - 8 vs 6 threads
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
117
96%
Value, £/FPS
£1.02/FPS
100%
Price, £
£118.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £118.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 23 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8500T | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
---|---|---|
Apr 2nd, 2018 | 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 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |