Intel Core i5-8600 3.1 GHz

[W1zzard]

Intel's recently-released Core i5-8600 comes with an identical boost frequency as the i5-8600K, for a lesser price that happens to match that of the Ryzen 5 2600X. While base frequency might look low with 3.1 GHz, in reality, out of the box, the processor runs above 4 GHz all the time.

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[Folterknecht]

Nice review.

3200 MHz CL14 RAM ain't cheap and AMD gains significantly more from faster RAM than Intel. That should have been mentioned in my opinion (maybe when reflecting on price/performance or platform cost). Nothing wrong with using it in a review and good that both teams compete under the same conditions.

 

[Joss]

Intel offering that minimalist excuse of a cooler...

 

[Tsukiyomi91]

for budget minded builders, this might be a decent pick. 4.3GHz on all 6 cores is pretty impressive, despite it's lack of HT.

 

[jabbadap]

for budget minded builders, this might be a decent pick. 4.3GHz on all 6 cores is pretty impressive, despite it's lack of HT.

4.3GHz is single core clock boosts mind you. But what were the all core clocks while bclk OC 4.425GHz, could it keep it on those are was it still lowering clocks to lower multiplier(was it 41*102.975=4.222GHz)?

Edit: are there coming any lower end B360/H370 motherboard reviews? With 2666MHz memory speed would be good to see too, because it will be restricted to that on those.

 

[W1zzard]

4.3GHz is single core clock boosts mind you. But what were the all core clocks while bclk OC 4.425GHz, could it keep it on those are was it still lowering clocks to lower multiplier?

It could keep them of course and boost should behave exactly the same since it doesn't take into account BCLK.

 

[Xuper]

so You can not OC it much more !??

 

[jabbadap]

so You can not OC it much more !??

No Multiplier is clocked. And like W1zzard said anything equal/over 103MHz Bclk will lock the system and prevent it from booting.

EDit:

It could keep them of course and boost should behave exactly the same since it doesn't take into account BCLK.

So the behavior, which was present on i5 8400 review, was a bug? Highest boost state settings works now?

 

[The Quim Reaper]

I wouldn't exactly say the 2600 CPU's give you the freedom to overclock, when they're already pretty much maxed out from the factory.

 

[jabbadap]

I wouldn't exactly say the 2600 CPU's give you the freedom to overclock, when they're already pretty much maxed out from the factory.

Well r5 2600 has quite good OC headroom. It runs all core at 3.65-3.75GHz depending on your cooling at stock and have decent amount of OC headroom ~4.2GHz all core(from Techspot review).

 

[W1zzard]

Highest boost state settings works now?

There is not even an option in BIOS to change the boost levels. Trying the same using Throttlestop has no effect, so I guess that's how Intel designed those CPUs

 

[Th3pwn3r]

Intel offering that minimalist excuse of a cooler...

Well it works well enough, and it's not like you really need much better other than for noise levels.

so You can not OC it much more !??

Correct, however, the I5 8600k is $210 which is cheaper than this, not sure where these prices came from...

 

[W1zzard]

not sure where these prices came from...

Newegg as always

 

[Th3pwn3r]

Newegg as always

Ah, I almost bought an I5 8600k from Micro Center for $210 on Saturday but resurrected an older machine instead. A mosfet went kablooey on my daughter's X79 board

 

[Imsochobo]

Nice review.

3200 MHz CL14 RAM ain't cheap and AMD gains significantly more from faster RAM than Intel. That should have been mentioned in my opinion (maybe when reflecting on price/performance or platform cost). Nothing wrong with using it in a review and good that both teams compete under the same conditions.

IT IS!
3200 cl14

Cheapest 2666 16gb kit I found:
2666 16gb

Ohh nooo, so expensive, not...
It's such a small difference and it's performance delta is absolutely HUGE regardless of cpu, I don't know why people say high speed memory is expensive when it's not, capacity is expensive, speed is not within reason.

 

[TheGuruStud]

It doesn't apply to us, but this performance doesn't exist on OEM. You'll be throttled until you throw it in the trash.

 

[nickbaldwin86]

I don't see the point when for $20 you have a unlocked CPU and have full control of the wheelhouse. 8600K can go to 5Ghz+ most all hit at least 5 with a good cooling solution of course. and without good cooling you can still run 4.8 or even 4.6 for again only $20 more.

I understand the big picture is budget and running it on non Z boards etc but even then Z boards are NOT crazy cost... oh and if that is the case you should run budget friendly RAM and cooler and and and... don't mix high end with budget

 

[cucker tarlson]

Nice review.
AMD gains significantly more from faster RAM than Intel

No. Abslolutely not.

https://www.purepc.pl/procesory/test_procesorow_amd_ryzen_5_2600x_vs_intel_core_i5_8600k?page=0,45

https://www.purepc.pl/pamieci_ram/test_pamieci_ddr4_2133_3600_mhz_na_intel_core_i5_8600k

 

[hapkiman]

I can't quite put my finger on why, but I am intrigued by this processor. Especially if the price drops just a tad.

Nice review thanks.

 

[cucker tarlson]

TBH $20 less than 8600K is a pretty bad price point. 8600K can hit 5 GHz easily.

 

[Imsochobo]

TBH $20 less than 8600K is a pretty bad price point. 8600K can hit 5 GHz easily.

With a 100$ more expensive motherboard. or maybe not 100$ but total price equals 100$ more.

Ryzen2600x is about same price + 20$ more with high performance memory and cheaper motherboard (b350)

 

[BarbaricSoul]

I don't see the point when for $20 you have a unlocked CPU and have full control of the wheelhouse. 8600K can go to 5Ghz+ most all hit at least 5 with a good cooling solution of course. and without good cooling you can still run 4.8 or even 4.6 for again only $20 more.

I understand the big picture is budget and running it on non Z boards etc but even then Z boards are NOT crazy cost... oh and if that is the case you should run budget friendly RAM and cooler and and and... don't mix high end with budget

TBH $20 less than 8600K is a pretty bad price point. 8600K can hit 5 GHz easily.

this CPU is for people that do not OC. If I didn't OC, and was in the market for a 6c/6t chip, I wouldn't spend the $20 for the K chip, plus the cost of a heat sink since K chips no longer come with heat sinks.

 

[bug]

4.3GHz is single core clock boosts mind you. But what were the all core clocks while bclk OC 4.425GHz, could it keep it on those are was it still lowering clocks to lower multiplier(was it 41*102.975=4.222GHz)?

Edit: are there coming any lower end B360/H370 motherboard reviews? With 2666MHz memory speed would be good to see too, because it will be restricted to that on those.

Yeah, the all-cores turbo is a "paltry" 4.1GHz

 

[cucker tarlson]

this CPU is for people that do not OC. If I didn't OC, and was in the market for a 6c/6t chip, I wouldn't spend the $20 for the K chip, plus the cost of a heat sink since K chips no longer come with heat sinks.

But you'd spend $48 more than i5 8400 for 1-2% more performance ?

 

[jabbadap]

Yeah, the all-cores turbo is a "paltry" 4.1GHz

Uhm yeah right, all core clocks at 4.1GHz is respectable itself, but that was not the point now was it?