The Core i5-8600K is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-7400T, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $95.44 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-8600K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-7400T
- Up to 60% cheaper – $64.56 vs $160.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 63% less energy – 35 vs 95 Watts
Core i5-8600K vs Core i5-7400T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$160
40%
Value, $/FPS
$0.76/FPS
42%
Core i5-7400T
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
198
95%
Min 1% FPS
138
96%
Price, $
$64.56
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.32/FPS
100%
Core i5-8600K vs Core i5-7400T in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Very High
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Very High
1920x1080
+2
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High
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+1
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-8600K vs Core i5-7400T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8600K vs Core i5-7400T in core CPU performance specifications
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%
Core i5-7400T
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
67%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
67%
Turbo Frequency
3 GHz
70%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7400T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $257.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
