PC Game Parts Finder

Games you can play with a Intel Core i5-8600K

performance score 118Coffee Lake

The Intel Core i5-8600K is a Coffee Lake previous-generation processor. Across 3,151 games whose CPU or GPU requirements we could pin to real parts, here is where it lands - grouped by how comfortably it clears each game's stated CPU target.

2,300

Runs easily

345

Meets recommended requirements

367

Meets minimum requirements

139

Below minimum

Runs easily

2,300 games

Well above the recommended CPU - expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom.

Showing 48 of 2,300.

Meets recommended requirements

345 games

Meets or beats the recommended CPU - the intended experience at 1080p.

Showing 48 of 345.

Meets minimum requirements

367 games

Clears the minimum CPU but not the recommended one - playable with reduced settings.

Showing 48 of 367.

Below minimum

139 games

Below the stated minimum CPU - likely to struggle even at low settings.

Showing 48 of 139.

FAQ

How many games can a Intel Core i5-8600K run?: Of 3,151 games with usable CPU requirements, 3012 run on a Intel Core i5-8600K (2645 at their recommended settings), and 139 fall below the minimum.
Is the Intel Core i5-8600K still good enough for modern games?: For most titles, yes - it meets the recommended CPU spec more often than not.