The Core i5-8600K 6-Core 3.6GHz is a high-end CPU based on the 14nm Coffee Lake microarchitecture.
It offers 6 physical cores (6 logical), initially clocked at 3.6GHz, which may go up to 4.1GHz using 6 cores with Turbo Boost, or up to 4.3GHz boost clock on a single core. The i7-8700K has 9MB of L3 Cache.
Among its many features, HyperThreading, Turbo Boost 2.0 and Virtualization are activated and the processor has its multiplier unlocked.
This Core i5-8600K CPU offers excellent gaming performance and will not be the bottleneck in any modern gaming PC. It will be able to play all modern games comfortably on high/ultra graphics performance without being a hindrance to the accompanying GPU.
| Release period |
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| 05-Oct-2017 |
| Popular Game System Requirements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Game | Min. | Rec. |
| Horizon: Zero Dawn | 46% | 20% |
| Microsoft Flight Simulator | 20% | 20% |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 24% | 2% |
| Marvel's Avengers | 32% | 2% |
| Fast & Furious Crossroads | 32% | 41% |
| Valorant | 73% | 53% |
| Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout | 46% | 20% |
| Assassins Creed: Valhalla | 32% | 2% |
| Grand Theft Auto VI | 29% | 16% |
| Grounded | 58% | 2% |
