In Battlefield 6, the Core i5-9600K is slightly slower than the Core i7-8700K. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $91 cheaper!
Core i5-9600K
- Is 1 year and 13 days newer – Oct 19, 2018 vs Oct 05, 2017
- Is 1 year and 13 days newer
- Up to 40% cheaper – $139.00 vs $230.00
- Up to 40% cheaper
- Up to 38% better value in Battlefield 6 – $1.75 vs $2.83/FPS
- Up to 38% better value in Battlefield 6
Core i7-8700K
- Up to 3% faster in Battlefield 6 – 81 vs 79 FPS
- Up to 3% faster in Battlefield 6
Battlefield 6 FPS Calculator
Core i5-9600K vs Core i7-8700K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
79 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
59 FPS
97%
Price, $
$139
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.75/FPS
100%
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
81 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
61 FPS
100%
Price, $
$230
60%
Value, $/FPS
$2.83/FPS
62%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9600K vs Core i7-8700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600K vs Core i7-8700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-9600K Oct 19th, 2018 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-8700K Oct 5th, 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| – | MSRP | $359.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 95W | Power Consumption | 95W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| UHD 630 | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
