Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900 is 806 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600
- Up to 39% cheaper than Core i9-10900 - CA$254.99 vs CA$414.92
- Up to 36% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i9-10900 - CA$1.45 vs CA$2.28 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900
- Performs up to 3% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i5-8600 - 182 vs 176 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600 - 20 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
FPS
176
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.45/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$254.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$254.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 211 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
182
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.28/FPS
63%
Price, CA$
CA$414.92
61%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$414.92 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 210 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8600 | vs | Intel Core i9-10900 |
---|---|---|
Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 10 |
6 | Threads | 20 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |