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Intel 7th Gen Intel Core i5 7600K vs Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i5 8600K: Comparison

Intel 7th Gen Intel Core i5 7600K and Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i5 8600K separate most on l2 cache: Intel 7th Gen Intel Core i5 7600K at 1 MB, Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i5 8600K at 1.5 MB, 33% in favour of Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i5 8600K. L3 Cache splits them by another 33%, again favouring Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i5 8600K. They match on 13 other specifications, including form factor, release year and market segment.

7th Gen Intel Core i5 7600K
IntelIntel 7th Gen Intel Core i5 7600K
8th Gen Intel Core i5 8600K
IntelIntel 8th Gen Intel Core i5 8600K

Specs

Specification
7th Gen Intel Core i5 7600K
Intel 7th Gen Intel Core i5 7600K
8th Gen Intel Core i5 8600K
Intel 8th Gen Intel Core i5 8600K
BrandIntelIntel
Product LineCore iCore i5
Form FactorDesktopDesktop
Model Number7600K8600K
CodenameKaby LakeCoffee Lake
Core/Thread Count4 Core / 4 Thread6 Core / 6 Thread
Release Year20172017
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Cache8MB L39MB L3 + 1.5MB L2 + 384KB L1
SocketLGA1151LGA 1151
Boost/Base Clock4.2 GHz Boost Clock4.3 GHz / 3.6 GHz
Socket StatusEnd of LifeEnd of Life
Process Node14 nm14 nm
Performance Cores46
Efficiency Cores00
SMT Enabledfalsefalse
P-Core Base Clock3.83.6 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock4.24.3 GHz
L2 Cache1 MB-33%1.5 MB
L3 Cache6 MB-33%9 MB
Base Power91 W95 W
Memory TypeDDR4DDR4
Max Memory Speed24002666 MT/s
Memory Channels22
ECC Supportfalsefalse
Integrated GraphicsYesYes
iGPU ModelIntel HD Graphics 630Intel UHD Graphics 630
Copilot Plus Certifiedfalsefalse
PCIe GenerationPCIe 3.03.0
PCIe Lanes1616
Launch MSRP242$257
Retail AvailabilityDiscontinuedRetail
SeriesCore i5Core i5
ArchitectureKaby Lake, 7th Gen Intel CoreCoffee Lake, 8th Gen Intel Core

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