Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8600K outperforms Core i5-8279U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8600K is 545 days older than Core i5-8279U.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8279U
- Consumes up to 71% less energy than Intel Core i5-8600K - 28 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Performs up to 5% better in Dying Light 2: Stay Human than Core i5-8279U - 134 vs 128 FPS
Dying Light 2: Stay Human
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality Raytracing
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
134
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.56/FPS
100%
Price, €
€208.88
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 Quality Raytracing
Mobile • Apr 3rd, 2019
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8279U | vs | Intel Core i5-8600K |
---|---|---|
Apr 3rd, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel BGA 1526 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
28 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Iris Pro Plus 655 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |