Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7980XE outperforms Core i5-8600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7980XE is 34 days older than Core i5-8600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-7980XE - 95 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7980XE
- Performs up to 2% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i5-8600K - 180 vs 177 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 36 vs 6 threads
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-8600K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Core i9-7980XE
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8600K | vs | Intel Core i9-7980XE |
|---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 18 |
| 6 | Threads | 36 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 165 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
