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Intel Core i5-8600

6C/6T · 65 W · Launched Apr 2018
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 3 3100Ryzen 5 5500UCore i5-8600 ◂Core i5-9400FCore i7-8700TRyzen 5 1600XPentium Gold G74000102030405028.028.028.027.927.728.150.028.1Intel Core i5-8600 This chip Desktop CPU Index 28.0Intel Core i5-9400F Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 28.0 1.00× Core i5-8600Intel Core i7-8700T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 28.0 1.00× Core i5-8600AMD Ryzen 5 1600X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 27.9 1.00× Core i5-8600Intel Pentium Gold G7400 Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 27.7 0.99× Core i5-8600AMD Ryzen 3 3100 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 28.1 1.00× Core i5-8600AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.79× Core i5-8600AMD Ryzen 5 5500U Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 28.1 1.00× Core i5-8600
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 3 3100Ryzen 5 5500UCore i5-8600 ◂Core i5-9400FCore i7-8700TRyzen 5 1600XPentium Gold G74000102030405028.028.028.027.927.728.150.028.1Intel Core i5-8600 This chip Desktop CPU Index 28.0Intel Core i5-9400F Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 28.0 1.00× Core i5-8600Intel Core i7-8700T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 28.0 1.00× Core i5-8600AMD Ryzen 5 1600X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 27.9 1.00× Core i5-8600Intel Pentium Gold G7400 Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 27.7 0.99× Core i5-8600AMD Ryzen 3 3100 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 28.1 1.00× Core i5-8600AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.79× Core i5-8600AMD Ryzen 5 5500U Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 28.1 1.00× Core i5-8600
CPU overall
28.0
0.56× refest.
CPU multi-thread
20.3
0.41× ref
CPU single-thread
31.1
0.62× reflow conf.
Street price
$286
CPU overall per $100
9.8
TDP
65.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.43

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU)Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU Mark0102030405020.122.420.819.3Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 20.1 (p10 16.7 – p90 21.9) Median 78.3 samples/min (p10 64.9 – p90 85.3) 5 runs, 10 Jun 2025 – 15 Nov 2025 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 22.4 (p10 18.1 – p90 25.1) Median 5,165 points (p10 4,172 – p90 5,788) 186 runs, 30 Dec 2025 – 14 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 20.8 (p10 12.9 – p90 24.6) Median 5,079 points (p10 3,147 – p90 6,000) 39 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 19.3 Median 9,990 points Source average of 956 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Blender (CPU)GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU Mark0102030405020.122.420.819.3Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 20.1 (p10 16.7 – p90 21.9) Median 78.3 samples/min (p10 64.9 – p90 85.3) 5 runs, 10 Jun 2025 – 15 Nov 2025 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 22.4 (p10 18.1 – p90 25.1) Median 5,165 points (p10 4,172 – p90 5,788) 186 runs, 30 Dec 2025 – 14 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 20.8 (p10 12.9 – p90 24.6) Median 5,079 points (p10 3,147 – p90 6,000) 39 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 19.3 Median 9,990 points Source average of 956 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)478.364.9–85.3samples/min5 runs20.110 Jun 2025 – 15 Nov 2025
Geekbench Multi-Core65,1654,172–5,788points186 runs22.430 Dec 2025 – 14 Oct 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core75,0793,147–6,000points39 runs20.824 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent9,990–points956 avg.19.36 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread0102030405031.131.630.9Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 31.1 (p10 29.3 – p90 32.6) Median 1,455 points (p10 1,369 – p90 1,524) 178 runs, 31 Dec 2025 – 14 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 31.6 (p10 29.9 – p90 33.2) Median 1,418 points (p10 1,341 – p90 1,492) 38 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 30.9 Median 2,554 points Source average of 956 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST0102030405031.131.630.9Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 31.1 (p10 29.3 – p90 32.6) Median 1,455 points (p10 1,369 – p90 1,524) 178 runs, 31 Dec 2025 – 14 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 31.6 (p10 29.9 – p90 33.2) Median 1,418 points (p10 1,341 – p90 1,492) 38 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 30.9 Median 2,554 points Source average of 956 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core61,4551,369–1,524points178 runs31.131 Dec 2025 – 14 Oct 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,4181,341–1,492points38 runs31.624 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent2,554–points956 avg.30.96 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
16.018.020.022.0Apr2026JulOct2026-01 21.4 index 27 samples2026-02 18.7 index 35 samples2026-03 20.6 index 28 samples2026-04 20.3 index 18 samples2026-05 21.3 index 13 samples2026-06 21.1 index 45 samples2026-07 17.0 index 27 samples2026-08 20.0 index 12 samples2026-09 21.0 index 9 samples2026-10 22.1 index 22 samples
16.018.020.022.0Apr2026JulOct2026-01 21.4 index 27 samples2026-02 18.7 index 35 samples2026-03 20.6 index 28 samples2026-04 20.3 index 18 samples2026-05 21.3 index 13 samples2026-06 21.1 index 45 samples2026-07 17.0 index 27 samples2026-08 20.0 index 12 samples2026-09 21.0 index 9 samples2026-10 22.1 index 22 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
30.031.032.0Apr2026JulOct2026-01 31.1 index 27 samples2026-02 31.2 index 35 samples2026-03 30.8 index 28 samples2026-04 30.3 index 18 samples2026-05 30.7 index 13 samples2026-06 31.3 index 45 samples2026-07 30.7 index 27 samples2026-08 31.0 index 12 samples2026-09 30.7 index 9 samples2026-10 31.6 index 22 samples
30.031.032.0Apr2026JulOct2026-01 31.1 index 27 samples2026-02 31.2 index 35 samples2026-03 30.8 index 28 samples2026-04 30.3 index 18 samples2026-05 30.7 index 13 samples2026-06 31.3 index 45 samples2026-07 30.7 index 27 samples2026-08 31.0 index 12 samples2026-09 30.7 index 9 samples2026-10 31.6 index 22 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
4,6004,8005,0005,2005,4005,600Apr2026JulOct2026-01 5,437 points 27 samples2026-02 4,752 points 35 samples2026-03 5,240 points 28 samples2026-04 5,156 points 18 samples2026-05 5,421 points 13 samples2026-06 5,355 points 45 samples2026-07 4,913 points 17 samples2026-10 5,462 points 12 samples
4,6004,8005,0005,2005,4005,600Apr2026JulOct2026-01 5,437 points 27 samples2026-02 4,752 points 35 samples2026-03 5,240 points 28 samples2026-04 5,156 points 18 samples2026-05 5,421 points 13 samples2026-06 5,355 points 45 samples2026-07 4,913 points 17 samples2026-10 5,462 points 12 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
1,4001,4501,500Apr2026JulOct2026-01 1,454 points 27 samples2026-02 1,459 points 35 samples2026-03 1,437 points 28 samples2026-04 1,414 points 18 samples2026-05 1,433 points 13 samples2026-06 1,461 points 45 samples2026-07 1,436 points 17 samples2026-10 1,463 points 12 samples
1,4001,4501,500Apr2026JulOct2026-01 1,454 points 27 samples2026-02 1,459 points 35 samples2026-03 1,437 points 28 samples2026-04 1,414 points 18 samples2026-05 1,433 points 13 samples2026-06 1,461 points 45 samples2026-07 1,436 points 17 samples2026-10 1,463 points 12 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
4,0005,0006,000Aug2026SepOct2026-07 3,732 points 10 samples2026-08 5,009 points 12 samples2026-09 5,257 points 9 samples2026-10 5,708 points 10 samples
4,0005,0006,000Aug2026SepOct2026-07 3,732 points 10 samples2026-08 5,009 points 12 samples2026-09 5,257 points 9 samples2026-10 5,708 points 10 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
1,3501,4001,450Aug2026SepOct2026-07 1,393 points 10 samples2026-08 1,413 points 12 samples2026-09 1,397 points 9 samples2026-10 1,452 points 10 samples
1,3501,4001,450Aug2026SepOct2026-07 1,393 points 10 samples2026-08 1,413 points 12 samples2026-09 1,397 points 9 samples2026-10 1,452 points 10 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data5 runs15 Nov 2025Geekbench Browser441 runs4 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker1 average6 Nov 2026