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In short — Core i5-8600K 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 i5-8600K is 275 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600
- Up to 33% cheaper than Core i5-8600K - $99.0 vs $148.49
- Up to 33% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i5-8600K - $0.14 vs $0.21 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-8600K - 65 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 3% better in Minecraft than Core i5-7600 - 724 vs 704 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600 - 6 vs 4 threads
Minecraft
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i5 i5-7600 Quad-Core (4 Core) 3.50 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151 OEM Pack-Tray Packaging CM8067702868011
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Intel Core i5-8600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 300 Series 95W
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Core i5-7600
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i5-8600K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7600 | vs | Intel Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| 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 | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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