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Intel Core i5-6500
Intel Core i5-8600K
Review
General overview and comparison of the processorsSingle-Core Performance
Performance in single-threaded apps and benchmarks
Performance
Measure performance when all cores are involved
Power Efficiency
The efficiency score of electricity consumption
SysReqs Overall Score
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Benchmarks
Comparing the performance of CPUs in benchmarksPassmark CPU (Single-Core)
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Specifications
Comparing technical specifications of the Intel Core i5-6500 and Intel Core i5-8600KGeneral
| Manufacturer | Intel | Intel |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Core i5-6500 | Core i5-8600K |
| Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Codename | Skylake | Coffee Lake |
| Release Date | Sep 2015 | Oct 2017 |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 530 | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| Unlocked Multiplier | No | Yes |
CPU
| Cores | 4 | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Threads | 4 | 6 |
| Base Clock | 3.20 | 3.60 |
| Turbo Clock | 0.00 | 4.30 |
| L1 Cache | 256 KB | 384 KB |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | 1.5 MB |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB | 9 MB |
Package
| Lithography | 14 nm | 14 nm |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1151 | LGA1151 |
| TDP | 65 | 95 |