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Core i5-8600K vs Snapdragon X X1-26-101

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Performance score

Core i5-8600K 2017 · 6/6 cores/threads, 95 W
22.45
Snapdragon X X1-26-101 2025 · 8/8 cores/threads
22.80

Core i5-8600K and Snapdragon X X1-26-101 are almost equally fast (under 3% apart) — choose by price, socket and platform.

The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.

Real tests

What the test measures

Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.

CPU rendering (Blender)

faster than 48% of tested · runs: 4

Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.

Overview

Core i5-8600KSnapdragon X X1-26-101
Score (0–100) 22.45 22.8
Ranking position 409 403
Power efficiency (0–100) 12.35 no data
Type Desktop Laptop
Manufacturer Intel Qualcomm
Architecture Coffee Lake Oryon (Snapdragon X)
Release date Q4 2017 Q1 2025

Specifications

Core i5-8600KSnapdragon X X1-26-101
Cores 6 8
Threads 6 8
Base clock 3.6 GHz no data
Boost clock 4.3 GHz 2.97 GHz
L3 cache 9 MB 30 MB
Process node 14 nm no data
Unlocked multiplier yes no
Integrated graphics Intel UHD Graphics 630 Adreno X1-45
NPU (AI accelerator) no no

Compatibility

Core i5-8600KSnapdragon X X1-26-101
Socket LGA1151 no data
TDP 95 W no data

Memory and PCI Express

Core i5-8600KSnapdragon X X1-26-101
Memory type DDR4-2666 no data
Memory channels 2 no data
Max memory 128 GB no data
PCI Express version 3.0 no data
PCIe lanes 16 no data

Pros and cons

Core i5-8600K

  • unlocked multiplier (can be overclocked)

Snapdragon X X1-26-101

  • 5% faster single core
  • more cores: 8 vs 6
  • more threads: 8 vs 6
  • bigger L3 cache: 30 MB vs 9 MB
  • newer: released in 2025

Other comparisons

Preliminary data: specs are still being checked against the manufacturer's website.

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