Testseek.com have collected 259 expert reviews of the Intel Core i5 8600K 3.6GHz Socket 1151 and the average rating is 88%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Intel Core i5 8600K 3.6GHz Socket 1151.
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Strong performance in both games and productivity applications
Competitive with previousgen Core i7 models
Overclocking headroom
Practically same performance as i5-8600K
Higher single-threaded performance than competition
6 cores
Large multi-threaded gains over the previous generation
Published: 2018-04-06, Author: Andrew , review by: techteamgb.co.uk
Abstract: Does the new Intel i5-8600 spell the end for AMD's Ryzen CPUs? Let's find out! This 6 core, 3.1GHz CPU is locked, so no easy overclocking, but with solid IPC and good Turbo Boosting, does it matter much for gaming? Want one? Amazon: prourls.co/1hcf Produc...
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Which processor now offers the most bang of your buck varies per price segment. If you have a very small budget, in our opinion it is best to find an Intel Pentium G4560, which, given its higher availability, is less of a challenge than it was a few month...
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Published: 2018-03-07, Author: Dave , review by: pcgamesn.com
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The Core i5-7600K lost its place as the dominant all-round CPU to AMD, which offered far superior multi-threaded performance for the same money, albeit with a hit in some games. The Core i5-8600K's two additional cores do a lot to improve the situation, b...
Published: 2017-12-05, Author: Richard , review by: eurogamer.net
When news first leaked of Intel's jump from four to six cores with the new Coffee Lake processors, the biggest question we had concerned the relationship between the last-gen i7 and the next-gen i5. Surely six physical cores could trump four, even if hype...
Published: 2017-10-30, Author: Peter , review by: eteknix.com
6 core design, Great for productivity tasks, Exceptional gaming performance, Easy overclocking, Good thermal performance, Good efficiency,
Requires Z370 motherboard, “When it comes to hitting a higher frame rate in the latest games, the Intel Core i5-8600K is one of the best choices on the market today. From improving performance in the office, with multi-tasking, or just all out gaming, the
PricingThe Intel Core i5-8600K is available now for around £340. That's a pretty decent price given the performance we've seen today, and it is quite a lot cheaper than the i7-8700K, which is around £480! Hopefully, we'll see AMD price more competitively...
The Core i5-8600K leverages its extra two cores to great effect in threaded workloads, offering a substantial boost over its predecessor while aggressive Turbo Boost bins ensure great performance in lightly-threaded workloads. An easy overclocking experie...
Published: 2017-10-15, Author: Richard , review by: eurogamer.net
When news first leaked of Intel's jump from four to six cores with the new Coffee Lake processors, the biggest question we had concerned the relationship between the last-gen i7 and the next-gen i5. Surely six physical cores could trump four, even if hype...