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Core i5-8600: The Callisto Protocol

Name: Intel Core i5-8600
Brand: Intel

$164.99

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In The Callisto Protocol, the Core i5-8600 outperforms 48% desktop CPUs. It's currently in stock for $164.99. You should consider the faster Ryzen 5 9600X.

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Intel® Core™ i5-8600 Desktop Processor 6 Core up to 4.3GHz Turbo LGA1151 300 Series 65W

^$164⁹⁹

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Core i5-8600 in The Callisto Protocol

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Core i5-8600's Specifications

The CPU's core specifications

General
Release Date	Feb 14th, 2018
MSRP	$213.00
Current Price	$164.99
Segment	Desktop
Codename	Coffee Lake
Socket	LGA1151
Power Consumption	65W

Performance
HowManyFPS Rank	TOP 266 (Desktop)
Cores / Threads	6 / 6
Base Frequency	3.1 GHz
Turbo Frequency	4.3 GHz
L3 Cache	9 MB

Other Features
Built-in GPU	UHD Graphics 630
RAM	2666 MHz (DDR4)
Overclock Support	Not Overclockable

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