| Name: | Intel Core i5-8600 |
| Family: | Intel Core i5 |
| Group: | Intel Core i 8000 |
| Segment: | Desktop / Server |
| Generation: | 8 |
Intel Core i5-8600 Benchmark, Test and specs
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CPU lineage
The Intel Core i5-8600 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently. It was released in Q1/2018 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i5 series. To use the Intel Core i5-8600, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The Intel Core i5-8600 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-8600 is 3.1 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
| CPU Cores: | 6 |
| Threads: | 6 |
| Cores: | 6x |
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Hyperthreading: | No |
| Overclocking: | No |
| Frequency: | 3.1 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 core): | 4.2 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (all cores): | 3.8 GHz |
Internal Graphics
The Intel Core i5-8600 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i5-8600 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.
| GPU name: | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| GPU frequency: | 0.35 GHz |
| GPU (Turbo): | 1.15 GHz |
| Execution units: | 24 |
| Shaders: | 192 |
| Max. GPU Memory: | 64.0 GB |
| Max. displays: | -- |
| Generation: | 9.5 |
| Direct X: | 12 |
| Technology: | 14 nm |
| Release date: | Q4/2017 |
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.
| h265 / HEVC (8 bit): | Decode / Encode |
| h265 / HEVC (10 bit): | Decode / Encode |
| h264: | Decode / Encode |
| VP8: | Decode / Encode |
| VP9: | Decode / Encode |
| AV1: | No |
| AVC: | Decode / Encode |
| VC-1: | Decode |
| JPEG: | Decode / Encode |
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 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
| Memory type: | DDR4-2666 |
| Max. Memory: | 128.0 GB |
| Memory channels: | 2 |
| Bandwidth: | 42.7 GB/s |
| ECC: | No |
| PCIe: | pci |
| AES-NI: | Yes |
Thermal Management
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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.
| TDP (PL1 / PBP): | 65 W |
| TDP (PL2): | None |
| TDP up: | None |
| TDP down: | None |
| Tjunction max: | -- |
Technical details
The Intel Core i5-8600 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 9.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
| Technology: | 14 nm |
| Chip design: | Monolithic |
| Socket: | LGA 1151-2 |
| L2-Cache: | 0 bytes |
| L3-Cache: | 9.0 MB |
| Architecture: | Coffee Lake S |
| Operating systems: | Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 |
| Virtualization: | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
| Instruction set (ISA): | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions: | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
| Release date: | Q1/2018 |
| Release price: | 230 $ |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmarks
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Xeon E5-2637 v4
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
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19262
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Intel Xeon Silver 4108
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
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19041
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Intel Core i5-8600
6C 6T @ 3.1 GHz
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19037
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Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3
6C 12T @ 2.4 GHz
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18984
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AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
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18947
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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Intel Core i5-10400T
6C 12T @ 2.0 GHz
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9964
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Intel Xeon E5-2628L v3
10C 20T @ 2.0 GHz
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9953
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Intel Core i5-8600
6C 6T @ 3.1 GHz
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9950
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AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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9923
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Intel Xeon E-2234
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
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9917
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
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Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz
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5402
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Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz
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5402
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Intel Core i5-8600
6C 6T @ 3.1 GHz
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5391
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
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5387
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Intel Core i5-1135G7
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
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5373
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Xeon D-1548
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
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4981
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Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
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4981
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Intel Core i5-8600
6C 6T @ 3.1 GHz
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4977
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
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4973
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
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4970
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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i7-8809G
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
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4465
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Intel Core i5-8400H
4C 8T @ 2.5 GHz
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4449
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Intel Core i5-8600
6C 6T @ 3.1 GHz
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4444
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Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
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4442
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Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
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4423
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-8850H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
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2709
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Intel Xeon E-2176M
6C 12T @ 2.7 GHz
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2703
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Intel Core i5-8600
6C 6T @ 3.1 GHz
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2697
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Intel Core i5-9500F
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
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2696
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Intel Core i5-9500
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
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2692
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
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Intel Xeon W-2191B
18C 36T @ 2.3 GHz
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1405
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Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
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1402
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Intel Core i5-8600
6C 6T @ 3.1 GHz
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1402
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Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
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1402
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Intel Xeon W-3265M
24C 48T @ 2.7 GHz
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1396
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i3-9320
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
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1132
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Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
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1132
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Intel Core i5-8600
6C 6T @ 3.1 GHz
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1132
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Intel Core i7-9750HF
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
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1132
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Intel Xeon Gold 5315Y
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
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1132
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-7740X
4C 8T @ 4.3 GHz
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976
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Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
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966
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Intel Core i5-8600
6C 6T @ 3.1 GHz
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959
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Intel Xeon W-2125
4C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
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943
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Intel Core i5-8500B
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
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934
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i7-8665U
4C 8T @ 1.9 GHz
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178
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Intel Core i5-8400H
4C 8T @ 2.5 GHz
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178
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Intel Core i5-8600
6C 6T @ 3.1 GHz
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178
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AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
6C 12T @ 3.0 GHz
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178
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Intel Xeon W-2223
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
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178
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)
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Intel Core i5-8500B
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
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52.6
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Intel Core i5-8400T
6C 6T @ 1.7 GHz
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52.6
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Intel Core i5-8600
6C 6T @ 3.1 GHz
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52.6
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Intel Core i5-9600K
6C 6T @ 3.7 GHz
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52.6
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Intel Core i5-8600K
6C 6T @ 3.6 GHz
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52.6
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
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10.8
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Intel Core i7-7740X
4C 8T @ 4.3 GHz
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10.7
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Intel Core i5-8600
6C 6T @ 3.1 GHz
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10.2
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Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6
4C 8T @ 3.9 GHz
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10.2
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Intel Core i7-3930K
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
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10.2
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 3.0 GHz
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2.2
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.0 GHz
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2.2
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Intel Core i5-8600
6C 6T @ 3.1 GHz
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2.2
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Intel Core i3-7350K
2C 4T @ 4.2 GHz
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2.2
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
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2.2
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