Intel Core i7-8086K vs Intel Core i5-7600K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-8086K and Intel Core i5-7600K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i7-8086K

Intel Core i5-7600K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8086K

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
8 more threads: 12 vs 4
Around 19% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2854 vs 2546
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14313 vs 6794
Around 14% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1330 vs 1169
Around 82% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 6972 vs 3827
Around 86% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 5045 vs 2709

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 June 2018 vs 3 January 2017
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 4
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	1.5 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	12 MB vs 8 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2854 vs 2546
PassMark - CPU mark	14313 vs 6794
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1330 vs 1169
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	6972 vs 3827
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5045 vs 2709

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7600K

Around 4% lower typical power consumption: 91 Watt vs 95 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	91 Watt vs 95 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-8086K
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-7600K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2854

2546

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

14313

6794

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1330

1169

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

6972

3827

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

5045

2709

Name	Intel Core i7-8086K	Intel Core i5-7600K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2854	2546
PassMark - CPU mark	14313	6794
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1330	1169
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	6972	3827
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5045	2709
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		4.244
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		87.113
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.516
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.661
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		7.129
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1441
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		4291
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		7595
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1441
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		4291
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		7595

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-8086K	Intel Core i5-7600K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Kaby Lake
Launch date	1 June 2018	3 January 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$425	$242
Place in performance rating	1033	1043
Price now	$552.96	$250.99
Processor Number	i7-8086K	i5-7600K
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	8.98	10.71
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.00 GHz	3.80 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	384 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1.5 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz	4.20 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	12	4
Unlocked
Number of QPI Links		0
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E92	0x5912
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Graphics max frequency		1.15 GHz
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	91 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D (130W)	PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)