Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-8600 and the cheaper Core i5-8500 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8500
- Up to 13% cheaper than Core i5-8600 - $166.03 vs $190.0
- Up to 12% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i5-8600 - $0.3 vs $0.34 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 2% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i5-8500 - 565 vs 556 FPS
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
FPS
556
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.3/FPS
100%
Price, $
$166.03
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $166.03 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8500 | vs | Intel Core i5-8600 |
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Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
6 | Threads | 6 |
3.0 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 |
30.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |