The Core i5-8600K is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Pentium G4400, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's €143.98 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-8600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G4400
- Up to 96% cheaper – €5.99 vs €149.97
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 43% less energy – 54 vs 95 Watts
Core i5-8600K vs Pentium G4400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€149.97
3%
Value, €/FPS
€0.78/FPS
4%
Pentium G4400
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
171
90%
Min 1% FPS
115
92%
Price, €
€5.99
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.03/FPS
100%
Core i5-8600K vs Pentium G4400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-8600K vs Pentium G4400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8600K vs Pentium G4400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Pentium G4400
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
44%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G4400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| $257.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 54 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 2 |
6 | Threads | 2 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 510 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
