Core i5-8600 vs Xeon Bronze 3408U
Core i5-8600
Xeon Bronze 3408U
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.
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Performance Per Dollar Core i5-8600
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Bronze 3408U
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core i5-8600 | Xeon Bronze 3408U |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($130) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Coffee Lake (2017−2019) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) / Intel 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core i5-8600 | Xeon Bronze 3408U |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($130) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-8600 and Xeon Bronze 3408U
Core i5-8600
The Core i5-8600 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 February 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture. It features 6 cores and 6 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 GHz. L3 cache: 9 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 9,973 points. Launch price was $213.
Xeon Bronze 3408U
The Xeon Bronze 3408U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 10 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 1.9 GHz. L3 cache: 22.5 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4000. Passmark benchmark score: 9,969 points. Launch price was $425.
Processing Power
The Core i5-8600 packs 6 cores / 6 threads, while the Xeon Bronze 3408U offers 8 cores / 8 threads — the Xeon Bronze 3408U has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.3 GHz on the Core i5-8600 versus 1.9 GHz on the Xeon Bronze 3408U — a 77.4% clock advantage for the Core i5-8600 (base: 3.1 GHz vs 1.8 GHz). The Core i5-8600 uses the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon Bronze 3408U uses Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-8600 scores 9,973 against the Xeon Bronze 3408U's 9,969 — a 0% lead for the Core i5-8600. L3 cache: 9 MB (total) on the Core i5-8600 vs 22.5 MB on the Xeon Bronze 3408U.
| Feature | Core i5-8600 | Xeon Bronze 3408U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 6 | 8 / 8+33% |
| Boost Clock | 4.3 GHz+126% | 1.9 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.1 GHz+72% | 1.8 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 9 MB (total) | 22.5 MB+150% |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 2 MB (per core)+700% |
| Process | 14 nm | Intel 7 nm-50% |
| Architecture | Coffee Lake (2017−2019) | Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) |
| PassMark | 9,973 | 9,969 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 6,800 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,430 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 5,200 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Core i5-8600 uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon Bronze 3408U uses LGA4677 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core i5-8600 | Xeon Bronze 3408U |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1151 | LGA4677 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2666 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: Yes (Core i5-8600) / not specified (Xeon Bronze 3408U). The Core i5-8600 includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 630), while the Xeon Bronze 3408U requires a dedicated GPU.
| Feature | Core i5-8600 | Xeon Bronze 3408U |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | UHD Graphics 630 | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | Yes | — |
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