Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K 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 i9-10900K is 806 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - CA$254.99 vs CA$699.99
- Up to 63% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i9-10900K - CA$2.09 vs CA$5.6 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 2% better in Elden Ring than Core i5-8600 - 125 vs 122 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600 - 20 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
FPS
122
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.09/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$254.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$254.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 124 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
125
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$5.6/FPS
37%
Price, CA$
CA$699.99
36%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$699.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 124 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8600 | vs | Intel Core i9-10900K |
---|---|---|
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 | 3.7 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |