Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4690K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-4690K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-8600 is 1353 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4690K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600
- Performs up to 6% better in Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i5-4690K - 103 vs 97 FPS
- Consumes up to 26% less energy than Intel Core i5-4690K - 65 vs 88 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690K - 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690K
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i5-8600 - $53.0 vs $135.0
- Up to 58% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i5-8600 - $0.55 vs $1.31 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Assassin's Creed Mirage
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8600 | vs | Intel Core i5-4690K |
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Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 88 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |