Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7350K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7350K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-8600K is 275 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7350K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Performs up to 2% better in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i3-7350K - 131 vs 129 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7350K - 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7350K
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i5-8600K - $40.99 vs $125.09
- Up to 66% better value when playing Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i5-8600K - $0.32 vs $0.95 per FPS
- Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i5-8600K - 60 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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FPS
129
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.32/FPS
100%
Price, $
$40.99
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8600K | vs | Intel Core i3-7350K |
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Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
95 W | TDP | 60 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |