The Core i5-8600 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3770S and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $13.96 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-8600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 13% cheaper – $95.00 vs $108.96
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-3770S
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8600 vs Core i7-3770S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8600
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.5/FPS
100%
Core i7-3770S
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
171
91%
Min 1% FPS
115
93%
Price, $
$108.96
87%
Value, $/FPS
$0.63/FPS
79%
Core i5-8600 vs Core i7-3770S 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 i5-8600 vs Core i7-3770S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8600 vs Core i7-3770S in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8600
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-3770S
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
91%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3770S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| $213.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
| 6 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
