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Core i5-8600K: Rust

Name: Intel Core i5-8600K
Brand: Intel

$389.00

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In Rust, the Core i5-8600K outperforms 53% desktop CPUs. It's currently in stock for $389.00. You should consider the faster Ryzen 7 7800X3D.

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Microsoft OEM Intel Core i5 i5-8600K Hexa-core (6 Core) 3.60 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151

^$389⁰⁰

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Core i5-8600K in Rust

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Core i5-8600K's Specifications

The CPU's core specifications

General
Release Date	Oct 5th, 2017
MSRP	$257.00
Current Price	$389.00
Segment	Desktop
Codename	Coffee Lake
Socket	LGA1151
Power Consumption	95W

Performance
HowManyFPS Rank	TOP 242 (Desktop)
Cores / Threads	6 / 6
Base Frequency	3.6 GHz
Turbo Frequency	4.3 GHz
L3 Cache	9 MB

Other Features
Built-in GPU	UHD Graphics 630
RAM	2666 MHz (DDR4)
Overclock Support	Overclockable

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Core i5-8600K in Other Games

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