Ultra 5 135H vs i5-8600

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-8600
2018
6 cores / 6 threads, 65 Watt
6.27
Core Ultra 5 135H
2023
14 cores / 18 threads, 28 Watt
14.41
+130%

Core Ultra 5 135H outperforms Core i5-8600 by a whopping 130% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-8600 and Core Ultra 5 135H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1064498
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation5.66no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5Intel Meteor Lake-H
Power efficiency9.1348.70
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake (2017−2019)Meteor Lake-H (2023)
Release date14 February 2018 (6 years ago)14 December 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$213$342

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-8600 and Core Ultra 5 135H basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores6 (Hexa-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads618
Base clock speed3.1 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed4.3 GHz4.6 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier31no data
L1 cache64K (per core)112 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache9 MB (shared)18 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 4 nm
Die size149 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C110 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-8600 and Core Ultra 5 135H compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA1151FCBGA2049
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt28 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-8600 and Core Ultra 5 135H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
Deep Learning Boost-+
Supported AI Software Frameworks-OpenVINO™, WindowsML, ONNX RT

Security technologies

Core i5-8600 and Core Ultra 5 135H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-8600 and Core Ultra 5 135H are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-8600 and Core Ultra 5 135H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GB96 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 630Intel® Arc™ graphics
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHz2.2 GHz
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-8600 and Core Ultra 5 135H integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported34

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-8600 and Core Ultra 5 135H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hz4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hz3840x2400 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-8600 and Core Ultra 5 135H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212.2
OpenGL4.54.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-8600 and Core Ultra 5 135H.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes168
PCI supportno data5.0 and 4.0

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-8600 6.27
Ultra 5 135H 14.41
+130%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-8600 9964
Ultra 5 135H 22894
+130%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.27 14.41
Recency 14 February 2018 14 December 2023
Physical cores 6 14
Threads 6 18
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 28 Watt

Ultra 5 135H has a 129.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, 133.3% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and 132.1% lower power consumption.

The Core Ultra 5 135H is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-8600 in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-8600 is a desktop processor while Core Ultra 5 135H is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-8600 and Core Ultra 5 135H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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