Intel Core i5-8600K vs Intel Core i7-6800K
Summary
Intel Core i5-8600K
108%
Intel Core i7-6800K
100%
Relative performance
Intel Core i5-8600K
121%
Intel Core i7-6800K
100%
Relative performance
Intel Core i5-8600K
100%
Intel Core i7-6800K
105%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider Intel Core i5-8600K |
Much higher single threaded performance (around 21% higher), makes a noticeable performance difference in gaming and the majority of applications. |
45 watts lower power draw. |
This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below). |
Has an integrated GPU, which allows to run the system without a dedicated graphics card, unlike the Intel Core i7-6800K. |
Reasons to consider Intel Core i7-6800K |
5% higher multi threaded performance. |
Gaming
No clear winner declared
Productivity
No clear winner declared
Features
Intel Core i5-8600K | | Intel Core i7-6800K | |
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MMX | | | |
SSE | | | |
SSE2 | | | |
SSE3 | | | |
SSSE3 | | | |
SSE4.2 | | | |
AVX | | | |
AVX2 | | | |
EIST | | | |
Intel 64 | | | |
XD bit | | | |
VT-x | | | |
VT-d | | | |
AES-NI | | | |
TSX | | | |
TXT | | | |
CLMUL | | | |
FMA3 | | | |
F16C | | | |
BMI1 | | | |
BMI2 | | | |
Boost 2.0 | | | |
HTT | | | |
Architecture
| Intel Core i5-8600K | | Intel Core i7-6800K | |
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Architecture | Intel_Coffelake | vs | Intel_Broadwell |
Market | Desktop | vs | Desktop |
Memory Support | DDR4 | vs | DDR4 |
Codename | Coffee Lake | vs | Broadwell-E |
Release Date | Jan 2018 | vs | May 2016 |
Cores
| Intel Core i5-8600K | | Intel Core i7-6800K | |
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Cores | 6 | vs | 6 |
Threads | 6 | vs | 12 |
SMPs | 1 | vs | 1 |
Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD 630 | vs | No |
Cache
| Intel Core i5-8600K | | Intel Core i7-6800K | |
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L1 Cache | 64 KB (per core) | vs | 32 KB (per core) |
L2 Cache | 256 KB (per core) | vs | 256 KB (per core) |
L3 Cache | 9216 KB (shared) | vs | 15360 KB (shared) |
Physical
| Intel Core i5-8600K | | Intel Core i7-6800K | |
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Socket | Intel Socket 1151 | vs | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Max Case Temp | 72°C | vs | 72°C |
Package | FC-LGA1151 | vs | |
Die Size | 151mm² | vs | unknown |
Process | 14 nm | vs | 14 nm |
Performance
| Intel Core i5-8600K | | Intel Core i7-6800K | |
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Cpu Frequency | 3600 MHz | vs | 3400 MHz |
Turbo Clock | 4300 MHz | vs | 3800 MHz |
Base Clock | 100 MHz | vs | 100 MHz |
Voltage | unknown | vs | unknown |
TDP | 95 W | vs | 140 W |
Intel Core i5-8600K
5160 points
Intel Core i7-6800K
4256 points
Points - higher is better
Intel Core i5-8600K
25920 points
Intel Core i7-6800K
27417 points
Points - higher is better
Intel Core i5-8600K
1038
Intel Core i7-6800K
1096
points - higher is better
Intel Core i5-8600K
187
Intel Core i7-6800K
154
points - higher is better