Intel Core i5-8600K vs Intel Core i7-1185G7

Processor comparisons   18-02-2022
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i5-8600K vs Intel Core i7-1185G7 and decide which is better for games or simple use for programming, streaming, machine learning, video editing, rendering. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, PCMark 10, Furmark, UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), SuperPi, Handbrake, Blender, Blender, MATLAB, Gears 5, Dolphin Emulator, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, AIDA64, 7zip, 3DMark, RealBench, PassMark.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-1185G7 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 i7-1185G7

53%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-8600K

53%

Core i7-1185G7

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. 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 low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, DOTA 2A, Hitman 3, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, Forza Horizon 4, League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, Control, Ghostrunner, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.9	94.4
Valorant	106.7	107.3
Cyberpunk 2077	59.7	60.1
Apex Legends	100.3	100.9
Call of Duty Warzone	80.0	80.5
Overwatch	86.4	86.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.6	74.0
DOOM Eternal	53.3	53.6
Warzone	83.2	83.7
Assassin's Creed	89.6	90.1
Valheim	88.5	89.1

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. 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 i7-1185G7

268%

To make a finishing choice 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 i7-1185G7 is more energy efficient than the Core i5-8600K since it has less power consumption: 95W vs. 20W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has. 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 program 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 advantages 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 i7-1185G7
Cinbench 15 Single-core	183	185
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1040	1105
Cinbench 20 Single-core	406	598
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2181	2477
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1318	1538
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	7339	6264

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

	Intel Core i5-8600K	Intel Core i7-1185G7
Single-Core	2600	3041
Multi-Core	10237	11496

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

	Intel Core i5-8600K	Intel Core i7-1185G7
Single-Core	1191	1613
Multi-Core	5753	6297

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. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-8600K	Intel Core i7-1185G7
Announcement date	October 12, 2017	September 21, 2020
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1151	BGA1526
Core name	Coffee Lake	Tiger Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	8	11
Turbo Frequency	4.3 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	6	4
Threads	6	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	8200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	95 W	20 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267
Max. Memory	128 Gb	64 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 16% better than Core i7-1185G7 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-8600K has 2 more core than Core i7-1185G7. 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: 7
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-1185G7 is better: 27
All the data in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-8600K and Intel Core i7-1185G7 before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

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 i7-1185G7 - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-1185G7 specs and review.