Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-8600K outperforms the more expensive Core i5-9500 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-8600K is 379 days older than the more expensive Core i5-9500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Performs up to 1% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i5-9500 - 203 vs 201 FPS
- Up to 2% cheaper than Core i5-9500 - CA$225.0 vs CA$228.88
- Up to 3% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i5-9500 - CA$1.11 vs CA$1.14 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9500
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-8600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600K doesn't have integrated graphics
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
203
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.11/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$225
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8600K | vs | Intel Core i5-9500 |
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Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
6 | Threads | 6 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |