Intel Core i5-8600 Benchmark, Test and specs

Last updated: 2023-04-06

The Intel Core i5-8600 was released in Q1/2018 and has 6 cores. The processor can process 6 threads simultaneously and uses a mainboard with the socket LGA 1151-2. In the Geekbench 5 benchmark, the Intel Core i5-8600 achieved a result of 1,132 points (single-core) or 4,977 points (multi-core).

CPU lineage
In this classification you can see to which group of processors the Intel Core i5-8600 belongs. We also show the direct predecessor and successor of Intel Core i5-8600.
Name:	Intel Core i5-8600
Family:	Intel Core i5
CPU group:	Intel Core i 8000
Architecture:	Coffee Lake S
Segment:	Desktop / Server
Generation:	8
Predecessor:	Intel Core i5-7600
Successor:	Intel Core i5-9600

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-8600 has 6 cores. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-8600 is 3.10 GHz (4.20 GHz). An initial performance assessment can be made using the number of CPU cores.

CPU Cores / Threads:	6 / 6
Core architecture:	normal
Cores:	6x

Hyperthreading / SMT:	No
Overclocking:	No
Frequency:	3.10 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):	4.20 GHz
Turbo Frequency (6 Cores):	3.80 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AI hardware:	--
AI specifications:	--

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-8600 has an integrated graphics that the system can use to efficiently play back videos. The Intel Core i5-8600 has the Intel UHD Graphics 630 installed, which has 24 streaming multiprocessors (192 shaders).

GPU name:	Intel UHD Graphics 630
GPU frequency:	0.35 GHz
GPU (Turbo):	1.15 GHz
Compute units:	24
Shader:	192
Max. GPU Memory:	64 GB

Max. displays:	3
Generation:	9.5
Direct X:	12
Technology:	14 nm
Release date:	Q4/2017

Hardware codec support

Processors with integrated graphics can process video codecs faster. Support for modern codecs can significantly increase system efficiency during video playback.

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 type:	Memory bandwidth:
Memory & PCIe The Intel Core i5-8600 supports a maximum of 128 GB memory. Depending on the mainboard, the processor can use a maximum of 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum bandwidth of the main memory of 42.7 GB/s.

DDR4-2666	42.7 GB/s
Max. Memory:	128 GB
Memory channels:	2 (Dual Channel)
ECC:	No
PCIe:	3.0 x 16
PCIe Bandwidth:	15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management The Intel Core i5-8600 has a TDP of 65 W. Based on the TDP, the system manufacturer can and must adapt the cooling solution to the processor.

TDP (PL1 / PBP):	65 W
TDP (PL2):	--
TDP up:	--
TDP down:	--
Tjunction max.:	--

Technical details

Modern production reduces the waste heat of a processor and increases its efficiency. The Intel Core i5-8600 is made in 14 nm and has 9.00 MB cache.

Technology:	14 nm
Chip design:	Monolithic
Socket:	LGA 1151-2
L2-Cache:	--
L3-Cache:	9.00 MB
AES-NI:	Yes
Operating systems:	Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux

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

Intel Core i5-8600
6C 6T @ 3.10 GHz (4.20 GHz)

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Benchmark results

The benchmark results for the Intel Core i5-8600 have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i9-7900X 10C 20T @ 4.30 GHz	1133
	Intel Core i9-7920X 12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz	1133
	Intel Core i9-7940X 14C 28T @ 4.30 GHz	1133
	Intel Core i5-8600 6C 6T @ 4.20 GHz	1132
	Intel Xeon Gold 5315Y 8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz	1132
	Intel Core i7-9750HF 6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz	1132
	Intel Core i7-9750H 6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz	1132

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy 8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz	5017
	Intel Core i7-3970X 6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz	4981
	Intel Xeon D-1548 8C 16T @ 2.00 GHz	4981
	Intel Core i5-8600 6C 6T @ 3.80 GHz	4977
	Intel Core i7-3960X 6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz	4973
	AMD Ryzen 5 1600 6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz	4970
	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz	4970

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.


	AMD Ryzen 5 4500U 6C 6T @ 4.00 GHz	1407
	Intel Core i7-7800X 6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz	1406
	Intel Xeon W-2191B 18C 36T @ 4.30 GHz	1405
	Intel Core i5-8600 6C 6T @ 4.20 GHz	1402
	Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5 4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz	1402
	Intel Xeon W-3265M 24C 48T @ 4.60 GHz	1396
	Intel Core i9-9820X 10C 20T @ 4.20 GHz	1394

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.


	Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) 6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz	5402
	Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) 6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz	5402
	Intel Xeon E-2234 4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz	5402
	Intel Core i5-8600 6C 6T @ 3.80 GHz	5391
	AMD Ryzen 5 2600 6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz	5387
	Intel Core i5-1135G7 4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz	5373
	AMD Ryzen 3 3100 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	5372

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.


	AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX AMD Radeon 610M @ 2.20 GHz	443
	AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX AMD Radeon 610M @ 2.20 GHz	443
	AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX AMD Radeon 610M @ 2.20 GHz	443
	Intel Core i5-8600 Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.15 GHz	442
	Intel Core i5-10500E Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.15 GHz	442
	Intel Core i7-10700TE Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.15 GHz	442
	Intel Core i3-10305 Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.15 GHz	442

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	Intel Core i5-1135G7 4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz	9980
	Intel Core i5-10400T 6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz	9964
	Intel Xeon E5-2628L v3 10C 20T @ 2.20 GHz	9953
	Intel Core i5-8600 6C 6T @ 3.80 GHz	9950
	AMD Ryzen 3 5300U 4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz	9923
	Intel Xeon E-2234 4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz	9917
	Intel Core i3-1125G4 4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz	9890

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2 6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz	2719
	Intel Core i7-8850H 6C 12T @ 2.60 GHz	2709
	Intel Xeon E-2176M 6C 12T @ 2.70 GHz	2703
	Intel Core i5-8600 6C 6T @ 3.10 GHz	2697
	Intel Core i5-9500F 6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz	2696
	Intel Core i5-9500 6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz	2692
	AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4350G 4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz	2688

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD Ryzen 3 3100 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	179
	Intel Core i5-7600K 4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz	179
	Intel Core i7-8809G 4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz	179
	Intel Core i5-8600 6C 6T @ 4.20 GHz	178
	Intel Core i7-8665U 4C 8T @ 4.80 GHz	178
	Intel Xeon W-2223 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	178
	AMD Ryzen 5 4600H 6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz	178

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i5-9400 6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz	987
	Intel Core i7-7740X 4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz	976
	Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2 8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz	966
	Intel Core i5-8600 6C 6T @ 3.80 GHz	959
	Intel Xeon W-2125 4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz	943
	Intel Core i5-8500B 6C 6T @ 3.70 GHz	934
	Intel Core i5-8500 6C 6T @ 3.70 GHz	934

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,399 entries

Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,372 entries

Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,648 entries

Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,599 entries

FP32 SP (iGPU)
1,925 entries

3DMark Timespy (iGPU)
478 entries

PassMark CPU-Mark
2,319 entries

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (MC)
725 entries

Cinebench R15 (SC)
1,102 entries

Cinebench R15 (MC)
1,097 entries

Geekbench 3 (SC)
941 entries

Geekbench 3 (MC)
937 entries

Cinebench R11.5 (SC)
825 entries

Cinebench R11.5 (MC)
836 entries

Cinebench R11.5 iGPU
383 entries

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