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Intel Core i5-8600K

6C/6T · 95 W · Launched Oct 2017
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i5-9500FCore i5-8600K ◂Ryzen 5 2600Ryzen 7 1700Core i7-9850HCore i7-9700T0102030405028.528.628.528.528.350.028.4Intel Core i5-8600K This chip Desktop CPU Index 28.5Intel Core i5-9500F Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 28.6 1.00× Core i5-8600KAMD Ryzen 5 2600 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 28.5 1.00× Core i5-8600KAMD Ryzen 7 1700 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 28.5 1.00× Core i5-8600KIntel Core i7-9700T Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 28.3 0.99× Core i5-8600KAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.75× Core i5-8600KIntel Core i7-9850H Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 28.4 1.00× Core i5-8600K
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i5-9500FCore i5-8600K ◂Ryzen 5 2600Ryzen 7 1700Core i7-9850HCore i7-9700T0102030405028.528.628.528.528.350.028.4Intel Core i5-8600K This chip Desktop CPU Index 28.5Intel Core i5-9500F Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 28.6 1.00× Core i5-8600KAMD Ryzen 5 2600 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 28.5 1.00× Core i5-8600KAMD Ryzen 7 1700 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 28.5 1.00× Core i5-8600KIntel Core i7-9700T Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 28.3 0.99× Core i5-8600KAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.75× Core i5-8600KIntel Core i7-9850H Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 28.4 1.00× Core i5-8600K
CPU overall
28.5
0.57× refest.
CPU multi-thread
21.4
0.43× ref
CPU single-thread
31.2
0.62× ref
Street price
$297
433 €
CPU overall per $100
9.6
TDP
95.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.30

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU)Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)PassMark CPU Mark0102030405021.425.525.019.719.6Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 21.4 (p10 21.1 – p90 23.3) Median 83.3 samples/min (p10 82.1 – p90 90.8) 5 runs, 7 Aug 2025 – 9 Dec 2025 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 25.5 (p10 20.8 – p90 30.3) Median 5,884 points (p10 4,796 – p90 6,994) 154 runs, 5 Apr 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 25.0 (p10 19.4 – p90 28.8) Median 6,102 points (p10 4,722 – p90 7,011) 73 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserCinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 19.7 Median 990 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 19.6 Median 10.1k points Source average of 4042 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Blender (CPU)GB MT 6GB MT 7Cinebench multi-th…PassMark CPU Mark0102030405021.425.525.019.719.6Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 21.4 (p10 21.1 – p90 23.3) Median 83.3 samples/min (p10 82.1 – p90 90.8) 5 runs, 7 Aug 2025 – 9 Dec 2025 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 25.5 (p10 20.8 – p90 30.3) Median 5,884 points (p10 4,796 – p90 6,994) 154 runs, 5 Apr 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 25.0 (p10 19.4 – p90 28.8) Median 6,102 points (p10 4,722 – p90 7,011) 73 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserCinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 19.7 Median 990 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 19.6 Median 10.1k points Source average of 4042 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)483.382.1–90.8samples/min5 runs21.47 Aug 2025 – 9 Dec 2025
Geekbench Multi-Core65,8844,796–6,994points154 runs25.55 Apr 2026 – 1 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core76,1024,722–7,011points73 runs25.024 Jul 2026 – 1 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R15990–points2 avg.19.76 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent10.1k–points4042 avg.19.66 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)PHPBenchPassMark Single Thread0102030405033.934.630.728.931.1Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 33.9 (p10 30.0 – p90 38.9) Median 1,586 points (p10 1,402 – p90 1,816) 155 runs, 5 Apr 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 34.6 (p10 31.1 – p90 37.4) Median 1,553 points (p10 1,398 – p90 1,679) 75 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserCinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 30.7 Median 181 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PHPBench, version 1.1 Index 28.9 Median 643.0k points Source average of 22 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarkingPassMark Single Thread Index 31.1 Median 2,565 points Source average of 4042 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB ST 6GB ST 7Cinebench single-t…PHPBenchPassMark ST0102030405033.934.630.728.931.1Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 33.9 (p10 30.0 – p90 38.9) Median 1,586 points (p10 1,402 – p90 1,816) 155 runs, 5 Apr 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 34.6 (p10 31.1 – p90 37.4) Median 1,553 points (p10 1,398 – p90 1,679) 75 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserCinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 30.7 Median 181 points Source average of 2 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PHPBench, version 1.1 Index 28.9 Median 643.0k points Source average of 22 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarkingPassMark Single Thread Index 31.1 Median 2,565 points Source average of 4042 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core61,5861,402–1,816points155 runs33.95 Apr 2026 – 1 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,5531,398–1,679points75 runs34.624 Jul 2026 – 1 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R15181–points2 avg.30.76 Nov 2026
PHPBench1.1643.0k–points22 avg.28.96 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent2,565–points4042 avg.31.16 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
18.020.022.0202520262024-02 22.4 index 5 samples2024-03 21.0 index 9 samples2025-03 22.4 index 5 samples2025-04 22.0 index 8 samples2026-04 22.1 index 36 samples2026-05 20.7 index 22 samples2026-06 21.2 index 59 samples2026-07 17.9 index 62 samples2026-08 20.5 index 46 samples2026-09 21.1 index 42 samples2026-10 20.2 index 12 samples
18.020.022.0202520262024-02 22.4 index 5 samples2024-03 21.0 index 9 samples2025-03 22.4 index 5 samples2025-04 22.0 index 8 samples2026-04 22.1 index 36 samples2026-05 20.7 index 22 samples2026-06 21.2 index 59 samples2026-07 17.9 index 62 samples2026-08 20.5 index 46 samples2026-09 21.1 index 42 samples2026-10 20.2 index 12 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
29.030.031.032.033.0May2026JunJulAugSepOct2026-04 32.4 index 36 samples2026-05 30.6 index 22 samples2026-06 31.9 index 59 samples2026-07 32.1 index 62 samples2026-08 30.9 index 46 samples2026-09 30.5 index 42 samples2026-10 29.9 index 12 samples
29.030.031.032.033.0Jul2026Oct2026-04 32.4 index 36 samples2026-05 30.6 index 22 samples2026-06 31.9 index 59 samples2026-07 32.1 index 62 samples2026-08 30.9 index 46 samples2026-09 30.5 index 42 samples2026-10 29.9 index 12 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
5,5006,0006,500May2026JunJulAugSep2026-04 6,101 points 36 samples2026-05 5,694 points 22 samples2026-06 5,851 points 59 samples2026-07 6,598 points 55 samples2026-08 5,507 points 6 samples2026-09 5,647 points 17 samples
5,5006,0006,500May2026JunJulAugSep2026-04 6,101 points 36 samples2026-05 5,694 points 22 samples2026-06 5,851 points 59 samples2026-07 6,598 points 55 samples2026-08 5,507 points 6 samples2026-09 5,647 points 17 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
1,5001,5501,6001,6501,700May2026JunJulAugSep2026-04 1,649 points 36 samples2026-05 1,559 points 22 samples2026-06 1,621 points 59 samples2026-07 1,688 points 55 samples2026-08 1,533 points 6 samples2026-09 1,542 points 17 samples
1,5001,5501,6001,6501,700May2026JunJulAugSep2026-04 1,649 points 36 samples2026-05 1,559 points 22 samples2026-06 1,621 points 59 samples2026-07 1,688 points 55 samples2026-08 1,533 points 6 samples2026-09 1,542 points 17 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
1,4501,5001,5501,600Aug2026SepOct2026-07 1,550 points 7 samples2026-08 1,581 points 40 samples2026-09 1,531 points 25 samples2026-10 1,492 points 12 samples
1,4501,5001,5501,600Aug2026SepOct2026-07 1,550 points 7 samples2026-08 1,581 points 40 samples2026-09 1,531 points 25 samples2026-10 1,492 points 12 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
4,0005,0006,000Aug2026SepOct2026-07 3,810 points 7 samples2026-08 5,983 points 40 samples2026-09 6,187 points 25 samples2026-10 5,763 points 12 samples
4,0005,0006,000Aug2026SepOct2026-07 3,810 points 7 samples2026-08 5,983 points 40 samples2026-09 6,187 points 25 samples2026-10 5,763 points 12 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data5 runs9 Dec 2025Geekbench Browser457 runs1 Nov 2026NotebookCheck (CPUs)2 averages6 Nov 2026OpenBenchmarking1 average6 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker2 averages6 Nov 2026