Intel Core i5-8600K | Intel Xeon Gold 6208U | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i5-8600K or Intel Xeon Gold 6208U - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i5-8600K has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-8600K was released in Q4/2017. The Intel Xeon Gold 6208U has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6208U was released in Q1/2020. |
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Intel Core i5 (331) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
Intel Core i 8000 (20) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) |
8 | Generation | 2 |
Coffee Lake S | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Core i5-7600K | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i5-9600K | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i5-8600K is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.60 GHz (4.30 GHz). The Intel Xeon Gold 6208U has 16 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.90 GHz (3.90 GHz). |
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Intel Core i5-8600K | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6208U |
6 | Cores | 16 |
6 | Threads | 32 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.60 GHz | Frequency | 2.90 GHz |
4.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.90 GHz |
4.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.60 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 630 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.15 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9.5 | GPU Generation | -- |
14 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
24 | Compute units | -- |
192 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 630 | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i5-8600K supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6208U can connect up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i5-8600K | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6208U |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 1024 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
42.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 140.7 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
9.00 MB | L3 Cache | 22.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i5-8600K has a TDP of 95 W, that of the Intel Xeon Gold 6208U is 150 W. |
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Intel Core i5-8600K | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6208U |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 150 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i5-8600K has a 9.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6208U cache has a total of 22.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i5-8600K | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6208U |
14 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
LGA 1151-2 | Socket | LGA 3647 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2017 | Release date | Q1/2020 |
295 $ | Release price | 1300 $ |
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Intel Core i5-8600K
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6208U
16C 32T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8600K
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6208U
16C 32T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8600K
6C 6T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6208U
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8600K
6C 6T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6208U
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8600K
6C 6T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6208U
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8600K
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6208U
16C 32T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8600K
6C 6T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6208U
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8600K
6C 6T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6208U
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8600K
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6208U
16C 32T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8600K
6C 6T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6208U
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8600K
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6208U
16C 32T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8600K
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.15 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6208U
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8600K
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6208U
16C 32T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8600K
6C 6T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6208U
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8600K
6C 6T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6208U
16C 32T @ 2.90 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8600K
6C 6T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6208U
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8600K
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6208U
16C 32T @ 2.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i5-8600K | Intel Xeon Gold 6208U |
Unknown | Unknown |