Intel Core i5-8500 vs Intel Core i5-8600K: comparison

Comparison of Intel Core i5-8500 and Intel Core i5-8600K: key differences and a full specification table.

Key differences

Intel Core i5-8500 has a lower TDP (65 W vs 95 W).

At the same time, Intel Core i5-8600K has a higher base clock (3.6 GHz vs 3 GHz), a higher maximum clock (4.3 GHz vs 4.1 GHz) and a higher maximum integrated graphics clock (1.15 GHz vs 1.1 GHz).

Both processors match on: core count (6), thread count (6), L3 cache (9 MB), process node (14 nm), maximum memory size (128 GB), memory channels (2), PCIe version (3).

These are specification values: they show differences between the models but do not determine a performance winner. For a specific workload, rely on independent benchmarks.

Key specifications

ParameterIntel Core i5-8500Intel Core i5-8600K
Cores / threads 6 / 6 6 / 6
Max boost clock 4.1 GHz 4.3 GHz
L3 cache 9 MB 9 MB
TDP 65 W 95 W
Process 14 nm 14 nm
Integrated graphics UHD-графика Intel 630 UHD-графика Intel 630

Full specification table

Differing values are highlighted. This is not a better/worse rating: numbers from different architectures are not always comparable.

Parameter Intel Core i5-8500 Intel Core i5-8600K
General
Model i5-8500 i5-8600K
Codename Coffee Lake Coffee Lake
Segment Desktop Desktop
Product line Процессоры Intel Core i5 8-го поколения Процессоры Intel Core i5 8-го поколения
Process 14 nm 14 nm
Launch date Q2 2018 Q4 2017
Status Launched Discontinued
Embedded options available Yes No
Use conditions Embedded Broad Market Commercial Temp, PC/Client/Tablet —
Box contents — Please note: The boxed product does not include a fan or heat sink
CPU
Cores 6 6
Threads 6 6
Multithreading (SMT/HT) No No
Base clock 3 GHz 3.6 GHz
Max boost clock 4.1 GHz 4.3 GHz
Turbo Boost 2.0 frequency 4.1 GHz 4.3 GHz
L3 cache 9 MB 9 MB
Bus speed 8 GT/s 8 GT/s
TDP 65 W 95 W
Turbo Boost Yes (2) Yes (2)
64-bit support Yes Yes
Instruction set width 64 bit 64 bit
Instruction set extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Memory
Max memory size 128 GB 128 GB
Memory types DDR4 DDR4
Memory channels 2 2
Max memory bandwidth 41.6 GB/s 41.6 GB/s
ECC memory supported No No
Graphics
Integrated graphics UHD-графика Intel 630 UHD-графика Intel 630
Has integrated graphics Yes Yes
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz 1.15 GHz
Graphics video max memory 64 GB 64 GB
Max displays 3 3
Max resolution (DP) 4096x2304@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution (HDMI) 4096x2304@24Hz 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution (eDP) 4096x2304@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.5 4.5
Graphics device ID 0x3E92 0x3E92
Quick Sync Video Yes Yes
Clear Video HD Yes Yes
Clear Video Yes Yes
InTru 3D Yes Yes
4K support Yes, at 60Hz Yes, at 60Hz
I/O and interfaces
PCI Express revision 3 3
PCI Express lanes 16 16
PCI Express configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only 1S Only
Package and thermal
Sockets supported FCLGA1151 FCLGA1151
Max CPU configuration 1 1
Package size 37.5mm x 37.5mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
TJUNCTION 100 °C 100 °C
Thermal solution specification PCG 2015C (65W) PCG 2015D (130W)
Security and virtualization
Virtualization (VT-x / AMD-V) Yes Yes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d) Yes Yes
Extended Page Tables (EPT) Yes Yes
AES-NI Yes Yes
Execute Disable Bit Yes Yes
Intel Trusted Execution Technology Yes Yes
Secure Key Yes Yes
Intel OS Guard Yes Yes
Intel Boot Guard Yes Yes
Intel Software Guard Extensions Yes Yes
Intel Memory Protection Extensions Yes Yes
Stable IT Platform Program Yes Yes
vPro Eligibility Intel vPro Platform Intel vPro Platform
Technologies
Enhanced SpeedStep Yes Yes
Idle States Yes Yes
Thermal Monitoring Technologies Yes Yes
Identity Protection Technology Yes Yes
Transactional Synchronization Extensions Yes Yes
Optane Memory Supported Yes Yes

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