Intel Core i5-8600K vs Intel Core i5-10400
For gaming, the Intel Core i5-10400 is 4% ahead on our index. The rows below show where the other one still wins.
Gaming index 55 57
Cores 6 6
Threads 6 12
Top speed 4.3 GHz 4.3 GHz
Rated power 95 W 65 W
Games at recommended 207 212
Released20172020
Quick answers
Is the Intel Core i5-8600K better than the Intel Core i5-10400 for gaming?
No — on our gaming index the Intel Core i5-10400 scores 57 and the Intel Core i5-8600K 55.
What is the fastest graphics card each one can keep up with?
At 1440p, by our bottleneck model: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti for the Intel Core i5-8600K, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti for the Intel Core i5-10400.