Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-8600 is 407 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600
- Up to 27% cheaper than Core i5-8600 - $99.0 vs $135.0
- Up to 23% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i5-8600 - $0.46 vs $0.6 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600
- Performs up to 3% better in F1 23 than Core i5-7600 - 224 vs 217 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600 - 6 vs 4 threads
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7600 | vs | Intel Core i5-8600 |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |