Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700K 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 i7-10700K is 806 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i7-10700K - $135.0 vs $230.0
- Up to 41% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-10700K - $0.99 vs $1.67 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700K
- Performs up to 1% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-8600 - 138 vs 136 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600 - 16 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600 doesn't have integrated graphics
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for $135 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7773 minutes ago
Buy for $230 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7772 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8600 | vs | Intel Core i7-10700K |
---|---|---|
Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
6 | Threads | 16 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |