Intel Core i5-8600K vs Intel Core i7-1180G7

Processor comparisons   18-02-2022
   You may have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-8600K vs Intel Core i7-1180G7 and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, machine learning, streaming, rendering, programming. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, Blender, 7zip, Furmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, WPrime, PCMark 10, PassMark, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, Prime95, Handbrake.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-1180G7 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 i7-1180G7

53%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-8600K

53%

Core i7-1180G7

53%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.9	93.4
Valorant	106.7	106.2
Cyberpunk 2077	59.7	59.5
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	73.3
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 that were in the comparisons 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. So 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-8600K

41%

Core i7-1180G7

509%

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 i7-1180G7 is more energy efficient than the Core i5-8600K since it has less power consumption: 95W vs. 10W. 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 programming, video editing or video rendering, streaming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all cores and threads 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 check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages 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 i7-1180G7
Cinbench 15 Single-core	183	172
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1040	1028
Cinbench 20 Single-core	406	556
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2181	2304
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1318	1430
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	7339	5826

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

	Intel Core i5-8600K	Intel Core i7-1180G7
Single-Core	2600	2828
Multi-Core	10237	10691

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

	Intel Core i5-8600K	Intel Core i7-1180G7
Single-Core	1191	1527
Multi-Core	5753	5333

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. 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 in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-8600K	Intel Core i7-1180G7
Announcement date	October 12, 2017	February 22, 2021
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1151	BGA1526
Core name	Coffee Lake	Tiger Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	8	11
Turbo Frequency	4.3 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	2.2 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	10 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	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 38% better than Core i7-1180G7 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-8600K has 2 more core than Core i7-1180G7. 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: 21
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-1180G7 is better: 13
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-8600K and Intel Core i7-1180G7 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 i7-1180G7 - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-1180G7 specs and review.