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Intel i5-8600K vs i5-8600

The Intel Core i5-8600 @ 3.10GHz is newer than Intel Core i5-8600K @ 3.60GHz and has comparable multi-threaded (CPU Mark) and single-thread rating. However, Intel Core i5-8600K @ 3.60GHz uses around 38% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 3710 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.
×Intel Core i5-8600K @ 3.60GHz×Intel Core i5-8600 @ 3.10GHz+ ADD
Price $78.19 - BUY $131.05 - BUY
Socket TypeFCLGA1151-2FCLGA1151-2
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.6 GHz3.1 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.3 GHzUp to 4.3 GHz
# of Physical Cores6 (Threads: 6)6 (Threads: 6)
CacheL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 9MBL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 9MB
TDP95W65W
Yearly Running Cost$17.34$11.86
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 630Intel UHD Graphics 630
First Seen on ChartQ4 2017Q2 2018
# of Samples3118592
CPU Value130.376.1
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2587(0.0%)2577(-0.4%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)10186(0.0%)9974(-2.1%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 6th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-8600K @ 3.60GHz
10,186
Intel Core i5-8600 @ 3.10GHz
9,974
CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 6th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-8600K @ 3.60GHz
130.3
Intel Core i5-8600 @ 3.10GHz
76.1
CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 6th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-8600K @ 3.60GHz
2,587
Intel Core i5-8600 @ 3.10GHz
2,577
Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i5-8600K @ 3.60GHz Intel Core i5-8600 @ 3.10GHz
Max TDP95W65W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.190.13
Running cost per day$0.048$0.033
Power consumption per year (kWh)69.347.5
Running cost per year$17.34$11.86
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.