The Core i5-8400T is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-8600K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $23.38 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-8400T
- Consumes up to 63% less energy – 35 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-8600K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 21% cheaper – $89.99 vs $113.37
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i5-8400T vs Core i5-8600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8400T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
180
95%
Min 1% FPS
120
96%
Price, $
$113.37
79%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
76%
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$89.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.47/FPS
100%
Core i5-8400T vs Core i5-8600K 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 i5-8400T vs Core i5-8600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8400T vs Core i5-8600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8400T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
1.7 GHz
47%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
77%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
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%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8400T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
$182.00 | MSRP | $257.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
35 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 6 |
| 1.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
