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Core i5-8600T
6 cores · 6 threads · up to 3.7 GHz on FCLGA1151.
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Cores
6
Threads
6
Boost
3.7 GHz
L3 cache
9 MB
TDP
35W
Socket
FCLGA1151
Performance breakdown
Gaming6
Productivity6
Single-core6
Multi-core25
Power efficiency5
Lab scores
Performance score6
Cores6
Threads6
Boost clock (GHz)3.7 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p13 fps
1440p11 fps
4K7 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
- Architecture
- Coffee Lake
- Process node
- 14 nm
- Socket
- FCLGA1151
- Release year
- 2018
- Total cores
- 6
- Threads
- 6
- Integrated graphics
- Intel UHD Graphics 630
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 2.3 GHz
- Boost clock
- 3.7 GHz
- Multiplier
- 23
- L1 cache
- 384 KB
- L2 cache
- 1.5 MB
- L3 cache
- 9 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR4-2666
- Max capacity
- 128 GB
- Channels
- 2
- Max bandwidth
- 42.671 GB/s
- Base power (TDP)
- 35W
- Max temperature
- 100°C
- PCIe
- PCIe 3.0
- Launch price
- $213
Technologies
- Instruction sets
- SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, VT-x, VT-d, TXT, TSX
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Owners like how this chip sips power and runs cool in tiny builds. The usual gripe is that it feels sluggish for anything beyond basic tasks.
Pros
- Sips electricity, stays cool all day
- Handles everyday tasks without breaking a sweat
- Fits tiny builds with zero hassle
- Sips power, runs nearly silent
Cons
- Only six cores, no hyperthreading
- Integrated graphics are just basic
- Limited overclocking support on most boards
Verdict
Our verdict on the Core i5-8600T
A low-power six-core Coffee Lake CPU that runs cool and quiet, but its clock speeds hold it back from feeling fast.
Get it if you need a cool, quiet chip for a compact office PC or home server that won't break the bank. Skip it if you want to game or edit video—its six cores will choke under any real load.
Buy it if…
- You want a low-power office PC that stays dead quiet.
- You're building a small home theater computer for streaming.
- You need a cheap upgrade for an older LGA1151 motherboard.
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