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In short — Core i5-11600K outperforms the more expensive Core i5-8600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-11600K is 1258 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-8600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Performs up to 8% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i5-8600K - 273 vs 253 FPS
- Up to 29% cheaper than Core i5-8600K - €182.66 vs €256.88
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 12 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
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Intel Core i5-11600K (3,9 GHz/4,9 GHz, 12 MB di cache)
Buy for €182.66 on Amazon
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Intel Core i5-8600K, 3.6 GHZ, 9MB Cache, LGA 1151
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Core i5-11600K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Core i5-8600K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-8600K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Single-Core
1546
70.7227813357731%
Multi-Core
5597
65.24070404476046%
Intel Core i5-11600K | vs | Intel Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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