Intel Core i5-8600K vs Intel Core i7-8700T

Processor comparisons   18-02-2022
   You may have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i5-8600K vs Intel Core i7-8700T and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, machine learning, rendering, programming, streaming. Here is all information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, WPrime, Gears 5, AIDA64, RealBench, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, MATLAB, 7zip, 3DMark, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, SuperPi, UserBenchmark, Blender, PassMark, Blender, VeraCrypt, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-8700T 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 i7-8700T

53%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-8600K

53%

Core i7-8700T

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 run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, Half-Life: Alyx, DOTA 2A, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Battlefield V, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, Control, Metro Exodus, Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.9	93.9
Valorant	106.7	106.7
Cyberpunk 2077	59.7	59.7
Apex Legends	100.3	100.3
Call of Duty Warzone	80.0	80.0
Overwatch	86.4	86.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.6	73.6
DOOM Eternal	53.3	53.3
Warzone	83.2	83.2
Assassin's Creed	89.6	89.6
Valheim	88.5	88.5

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: FullHD, 2K 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 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 i7-8700T

115%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-8700T is more energy efficient than the Core i5-8600K as it consumes less power: 95W vs. 35W. Power consumption is particularly 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming, 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 reach 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 program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can 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 i7-8700T
Cinbench 15 Single-core	183	176
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1040	1068
Cinbench 20 Single-core	406	423
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2181	2547
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1318	1068
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	7339	6635

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

	Intel Core i5-8600K	Intel Core i7-8700T
Single-Core	2600	2383
Multi-Core	10237	10859

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

	Intel Core i5-8600K	Intel Core i7-8700T
Single-Core	1191	1212
Multi-Core	5753	5747

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-8600K	Intel Core i7-8700T
Announcement date	October 12, 2017	July 07, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1151
Core name	Coffee Lake	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	8	8
Turbo Frequency	4.3 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	2.4 MHz
Cores	6	6
Threads	6	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	2460 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	95 W	35 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	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	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 i7-8700T in terms of CPU frequency. 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: 8
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-8700T is better: 8
Although it should be understood that 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 i7-8700T before making a decision which CPU 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 i7-8700T - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-8700T specs and review.