Intel Core i5-8600K vs Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
34.5Single-core95
30Multi-core99.4
29.1Gamingspec-based70.1
1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-8600K18 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus wins this desktop processor face-off, 90.8 to 31.1, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+69) and single-core (+61). Intel Core i5-8600K still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-8600K
- 24% lower Base TDP: 95 W vs 125 W
- Lower launch price: $257 vs $339
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
- Stronger single-core score: 95 vs 35
- Stronger multi-core score: 99 vs 30
- 2567% higher L2 cache: 40 MB vs 2 MB
- 551% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 44,253 vs 6,800
- 546% higher PassMark: 68,424 vs 10,600
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8600K | Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2026 |
| Socket | LGA1151-v2 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 14 nm | 3 nm+79% |
| Base TDP | 95 W+24% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 250 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8600K | Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 24+300% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 16 |
| Threads | 6 | 24+300% |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz | 3.7 GHz+3% |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz | 5.5 GHz+28% |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 40 MB+2567% |
| L3 cache | 9 MB | 36 MB+300% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8600K | Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 1,150 MHz | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8600K | Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2666 | DDR5-7200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 256 GB+300% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8600K | Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 16 | 24+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8600K | Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,480Bottom 27% | 3,311+124%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,400Bottom 26% | 23,318+332%Top 1% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,210Bottom 25% | 2,439+102%Top 1% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,800Bottom 22% | 44,253+551%Top 1% |
| PassMark | 10,600Bottom 16% | 68,424+546%Top 3% |
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