Core i5-8600K: specs and comparison

Performance score

Core i5-8600K 2017 · 6/6 cores/threads, 95 W

22.45

Single-core	34.04
Multi-core	14.81

Core i5-8600K scores 22.45 out of 100 by our estimate and ranks #409 of 532 CPUs in our database.

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.

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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)

Core i5-8600K

91

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.

Description

Core i5-8600K is a desktop Intel processor based on the Coffee Lake architecture, released on Q4 2017. It has 6 cores and 6 threads running at 3.6–4.3 GHz, 9 MB of L3 cache and the 14 nm process. It fits the LGA1151 socket, has a 95 W TDP and supports DDR4-2666 memory.

Overview

Score (0–100)	22.45
Ranking position	409
Power efficiency (0–100)	12.35
Type	Desktop
Manufacturer	Intel
Architecture	Coffee Lake
Release date	Q4 2017

Specifications

Cores	6
Threads	6
Base clock	3.6 GHz
Boost clock	4.3 GHz
L3 cache	9 MB
Process node	14 nm
Unlocked multiplier	yes
Integrated graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630
NPU (AI accelerator)	no

Compatibility

Socket	LGA1151
TDP	95 W

Memory and PCI Express

Memory type	DDR4-2666
Memory channels	2
Max memory	128 GB
PCI Express version	3.0
PCIe lanes	16

Games

Core i5-8600K meets 92% of minimum and 54% of recommended requirements of the games in our database (compared with the models named in official requirements).

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