The Core i5-8600 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900K, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's CA$505.80 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-8600
- Up to 81% cheaper – CA$119.20 vs CA$625.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-9900K
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8600 vs Core i9-9900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8600
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
187
97%
Min 1% FPS
124
98%
Price, CA$
CA$119.2
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.63/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, CA$
CA$625
19%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.25/FPS
19%
Core i5-8600 vs Core i9-9900K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-8600 vs Core i9-9900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8600 vs Core i9-9900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8600
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
56%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$213.00 | MSRP | $488.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 6 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
