The Core i5-10600K is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8600T and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $26.45 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-10600K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8600T
- Up to 18% cheaper – $122.54 vs $148.99
- Consumes up to 63% less energy – 35 vs 95 Watts
Core i5-10600K vs Core i5-8600T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$148.99
82%
Value, $/FPS
$0.77/FPS
86%
Core i5-8600T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
183
95%
Min 1% FPS
122
96%
Price, $
$122.54
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
100%
Core i5-10600K vs Core i5-8600T 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 i5-10600K vs Core i5-8600T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-10600K vs Core i5-8600T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-8600T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
56%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
77%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-10600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8600T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $213.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
4.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.3 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
