Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-8600K is 938 days older than the cheaper Core i5-10500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10500
- Up to 6% cheaper than Core i5-8600K - $140.0 vs $148.49
- Up to 6% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i5-8600K - $0.68 vs $0.72 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-8600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 12 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Performs up to 0% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i5-10500 - 207 vs 206 FPS
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
206
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.68/FPS
100%
Price, $
$140
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $140 on Amazon
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Buy for $148.49 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10500 | vs | Intel Core i5-8600K |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |