Intel Core i5-8600K vs Intel Core i5-1130G7

Processor comparisons   18-02-2022
   Perhaps you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-8600K vs Intel Core i5-1130G7 and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, video editing, rendering, streaming, programming. Here you can find all information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, Blender, Prime95, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, AIDA64, MATLAB, RealBench, UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, Handbrake, WPrime, 7zip, PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, SuperPi.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Halo Infinite
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Last Man Standing
Valheim
Apex Legends
Overwatch
Death Stranding
Fallout 76
Fortnite
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Watch Dogs Legion
Valorant
Cyberpunk 2077
Borderlands 3
Rainbow Six Siege
Red Dead Redemption 2
DOOM: Eternal
Grand Theft Auto V

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-1130G7 or Intel Core i5-8600K.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i5-8600K

53%

Core i5-1130G7

52%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-8600K is 1% better than Core i5-1130G7. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-8600K

53%

Core i5-1130G7

52%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.9	92.9
Valorant	106.7	105.5
Cyberpunk 2077	59.7	59.1
Apex Legends	100.3	99.2
Call of Duty Warzone	80.0	79.2
Overwatch	86.4	85.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.6	72.8
DOOM Eternal	53.3	52.8
Warzone	83.2	82.3
Assassin's Creed	89.6	88.7
Valheim	88.5	87.6

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-8600K

41%

Core i5-1130G7

299%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-1130G7 is more energy efficient than the Core i5-8600K since it has less power consumption: 95W vs. 15W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, video rendering or video editing, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-8600K	Intel Core i5-1130G7
Cinbench 15 Single-core	183	148
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1040	1044
Cinbench 20 Single-core	406	514
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2181	1831
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1318	1316
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	7339	5795

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-8600K	Intel Core i5-1130G7
Single-Core	2600	2712
Multi-Core	10237	9732

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-8600K	Intel Core i5-1130G7
Single-Core	1191	1346
Multi-Core	5753	4778

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-8600K	Intel Core i5-1130G7
Announcement date	October 12, 2017	April 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1151	BGA1526
Core name	Coffee Lake	Tiger Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	8	11
Turbo Frequency	4.3 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	2.4 MHz
Cores	6	4
Threads	6	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s	2 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	5400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	95 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	LPDDR4x-4267
Max. Memory	128 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	9 MB	8 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-8600K is 33% better than Core i5-1130G7 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-8600K has 2 more core than Core i5-1130G7. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-8600K is better: 24
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-1130G7 is better: 10
However, it should be realized that all the number in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i5-8600K and Intel Core i5-1130G7 before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-8600K - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-8600K specs and review.

Intel Core i5-1130G7 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-1130G7 specs and review.