Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-11600KF is 1258 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Up to 10% cheaper than Core i5-11600KF - $148.49 vs $165.86
- Up to 9% better value when playing Stray than Core i5-11600KF - $0.8 vs $0.88 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600KF
- Performs up to 2% better in Stray than Core i5-8600K - 188 vs 185 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 12 vs 6 threads
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
185
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.8/FPS
100%
Price, $
$148.49
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $148.49 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5478 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
188
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.88/FPS
90%
Price, $
$165.86
89%
FPS Winner
Buy for $165.86 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5478 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8600K | vs | Intel Core i5-11600KF |
---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | 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 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |