Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8600K outperforms Core i7-4600U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8600K is 1495 days newer than Core i7-4600U.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4600U
- Consumes up to 84% less energy than Intel Core i5-8600K - 15 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Performs up to 4% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-4600U - 173 vs 166 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4600U - 6 vs 4 threads
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
173
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.86/FPS
100%
Price, $
$148.49
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $148.49 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7499 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Mobile • Sep 1st, 2013
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4600U | vs | Intel Core i5-8600K |
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Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Haswell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel BGA 1168 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
15 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 5000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |