In Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, the Core i5-8600K is slightly faster than the Core i5-8500T. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $240 more expensive!
Core i5-8600K
- Up to 4% faster in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 – 103 vs 99 FPS
- Up to 4% faster in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Core i5-8500T
- Is 5 months and 26 days newer – Apr 02, 2018 vs Oct 05, 2017
- Is 5 months and 26 days newer
- Up to 62% cheaper – $149.00 vs $389.00
- Up to 62% cheaper
- Up to 60% better value in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 – $1.50 vs $3.77/FPS
- Up to 60% better value in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
- Consumes up to 63% less energy – 35 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 63% less energy
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 FPS Calculator
Core i5-8600K vs Core i5-8500T: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
103 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
76 FPS
100%
Price, $
$389
38%
Value, $/FPS
$3.77/FPS
40%
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
99 FPS
96%
Min 1% FPS
72 FPS
95%
Price, $
$149
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.5/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-8600K vs Core i5-8500T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8600K vs Core i5-8500T 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 i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
58%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
81%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-8600K Oct 5th, 2017 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-8500T Apr 2nd, 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Released | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| $257.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated GPU | UHD 630 |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
