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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8600K outperforms Core i5-2450M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8600K is 2104 days newer than Core i5-2450M.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2450M
- Consumes up to 63% less energy than Intel Core i5-8600K - 35 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Performs up to 17% better in Lost Ark than Core i5-2450M - 262 vs 223 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2450M - 6 vs 4 threads
Lost Ark
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-8600K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
262
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.53/FPS
100%
Price, $
$139
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-8600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-2450M
Mobile • Jan 1st, 2012
Core i5-8600K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2450M | vs | Intel Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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