Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-11600K is 1126 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600
- Up to 70% cheaper than Core i5-11600K - $53.99 vs $179.99
- Up to 68% better value when playing God of War than Core i5-11600K - $0.31 vs $0.97 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Performs up to 6% better in God of War than Core i5-8600 - 186 vs 175 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600 - 12 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600 doesn't have integrated graphics
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
FPS
175
94%
Value, $/FPS
$0.31/FPS
100%
Price, $
$53.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $53.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 128 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
186
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.97/FPS
31%
Price, $
$179.99
29%
FPS Winner
Buy for $179.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 127 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8600 | vs | Intel Core i5-11600K |
---|---|---|
Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
6 | Threads | 12 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |