The Core i5-8600K is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10850K, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $53.36 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-8600K
- Up to 17% cheaper – $263.64 vs $317.00
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-10850K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8600K vs Core i9-10850K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
98%
Min 1% FPS
125
98%
Price, $
$263.64
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.38/FPS
100%
Core i9-10850K
Jul 27th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, $
$317
83%
Value, $/FPS
$1.64/FPS
84%
Core i5-8600K vs Core i9-10850K 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 i5-8600K vs Core i9-10850K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8600K vs Core i9-10850K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
9 MB
45%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Core i9-10850K
Jul 27th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10850K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2020 |
| $257.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 6 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
