Intel Core i5-10600K vs Intel Core i7-8086K

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Intel Core i5-10600K or Intel Core i5-10600K – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i5-10600K features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-10600K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The Intel Core i7-8086K features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2018 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-8086K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5-10600K Name Intel Core i7-8086K
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Core i7
10 Generation 8
Intel Core i 10000 Group Intel Core i 8000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-10600K has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-10600K is 4.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-8086K has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-8086K is 4.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.0 GHz.
4.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.0 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
4.1 GHz Frequency 4.0 GHz
12 Threads 12
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.3 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6 CPU Cores 6
6x Cores 6x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-10600K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-10600K uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i7-8086K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-8086K uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
Q4/2017 Release date Q4/2017
12 Direct X 12
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
14 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders 192
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
24 Execution units 24
9.5 Generation 9.5
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
45.8 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max --
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
95 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-10600K is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-8086K is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q2/2020 Release date Q2/2018
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Comet Lake S Architecture Coffee Lake S
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 1200 Socket LGA 1151-2
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
262 $ Release price 410 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
12.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i7-8086K
6C 12T @ 4.0 GHz
14480
14480
Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
14460
14460

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
10489
10489
Intel Core i7-8086K
6C 12T @ 4.0 GHz
10209
10209

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

Intel Core i7-8086K
6C 12T @ 4.0 GHz
8125
8125
Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
6477
6477

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-8086K
6C 12T @ 4.0 GHz
7892
7892
Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
7169
7169

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-8086K
6C 12T @ 4.0 GHz
7031
7031
Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
6877
6877

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
4049
4049
Intel Core i7-8086K
6C 12T @ 4.0 GHz
3814
3814

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-8086K
6C 12T @ 4.0 GHz
1775
1775
Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
1581
1581

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
1615
1615
Intel Core i7-8086K
6C 12T @ 4.0 GHz
1448
1448

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
1391
1391
Intel Core i7-8086K
6C 12T @ 4.0 GHz
1321
1321

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-8086K
6C 12T @ 4.0 GHz
1380
1380
Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
1254
1254

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
228
228
Intel Core i7-8086K
6C 12T @ 4.0 GHz
224.4
224.4

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-8086K
6C 12T @ 4.0 GHz
219
219
Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
215
215