Intel Core i5-8600K vs Intel Core i7-1160G7

Processor comparisons   18-02-2022
   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-8600K vs Intel Core i7-1160G7 and see which is better for games or simple use for video editing, streaming, programming, machine learning, rendering. Here is useful information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like RealBench, Blender, Handbrake, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, Blender, WPrime, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, PassMark, MATLAB, Prime95.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-1160G7 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 i7-1160G7

53%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-8600K

53%

Core i7-1160G7

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play 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 small 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: Half-Life: Alyx, Monster Hunter World, Battlefield V, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Hitman 3, Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, Metro Exodus, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, Forza Horizon 4, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.9	93.4
Valorant	106.7	106.2
Cyberpunk 2077	59.7	59.4
Apex Legends	100.3	99.8
Call of Duty Warzone	80.0	79.6
Overwatch	86.4	86.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.6	73.2
DOOM Eternal	53.3	53.1
Warzone	83.2	82.8
Assassin's Creed	89.6	89.2
Valheim	88.5	88.1

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 computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance 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 i7-1160G7

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 i5-8600K is more energy efficient than the Core i7-1160G7 since it has less power consumption: 95W vs. 0W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 video editing or video rendering, machine learning, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-8600K	Intel Core i7-1160G7
Cinbench 15 Single-core	183	183
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1040	1091
Cinbench 20 Single-core	406	434
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2181	2450
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1318	1053
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	7339	6560

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

	Intel Core i5-8600K	Intel Core i7-1160G7
Single-Core	2600	2865
Multi-Core	10237	11350

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

	Intel Core i5-8600K	Intel Core i7-1160G7
Single-Core	1191	1526
Multi-Core	5753	5306

Comparison of specifications

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

	Intel Core i5-8600K	Intel Core i7-1160G7
Announcement date	October 12, 2017	January 01, 2021
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1151	FCBGA1598
Core name	Coffee Lake	Tiger Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	8	11
Turbo Frequency	4.3 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	1.2 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	8200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	95 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	12 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
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 66% better than Core i7-1160G7 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-8600K has 2 more core than Core i7-1160G7. 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: 20
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-1160G7 is better: 14
Although it should be understood that all the figures in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-8600K and Intel Core i7-1160G7 before making a decision 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 i7-1160G7 specs and review.