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Intel i5-8600K vs i5-8600T

The Intel Core i5-8600T @ 2.30GHz is newer than Intel Core i5-8600K @ 3.60GHz, while Intel Core i5-8600K @ 3.60GHz is around 9% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 12% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i5-8600T @ 2.30GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 3889 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 i5-8600T @ 2.30GHz+ ADD
Price $165 - BUY Search Online
Socket TypeFCLGA1151-2FCLGA1151-2
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.6 GHz2.3 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.3 GHzUp to 3.7 GHz
# of Physical Cores6 (Threads: 6)6 (Threads: 6)
CacheL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 9MBL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 9MB
TDP95W35W
Yearly Running Cost$17.34$6.39
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 630Intel UHD Graphics 630
First Seen on ChartQ4 2017Q2 2018
# of Samples3244645
CPU Value61.646.5
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2583(0.0%)2278(-11.8%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)10170(0.0%)9301(-8.5%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 13th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-8600K @ 3.60GHz
10,170
Intel Core i5-8600T @ 2.30GHz
9,301
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 13th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-8600K @ 3.60GHz
61.6
Intel Core i5-8600T @ 2.30GHz
46.5
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 13th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-8600K @ 3.60GHz
2,583
Intel Core i5-8600T @ 2.30GHz
2,278
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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 i5-8600T @ 2.30GHz
Max TDP95W35W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.190.07
Running cost per day$0.048$0.018
Power consumption per year (kWh)69.325.6
Running cost per year$17.34$6.39
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.