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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $333
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-9700 is 565 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700
- Performs up to 0% better in Valorant than Core i5-8600K - 793 vs 792 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-8600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 8 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Up to 35% cheaper than Core i7-9700 - CA$169.99 vs CA$259.76
- Up to 36% better value when playing Valorant than Core i7-9700 - CA$0.21 vs CA$0.33 per FPS
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-9700
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
793
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.33/FPS
63%
Price, CA$
CA$259.76
65%
FPS Winner
Intel SRG13 Core i7-9700 3.0 GHz Octo-Core Processor
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Updated 154 minutes ago
Core i5-8600K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
792
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.21/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$169.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-8600K 3.6 Ghz 6-Core Lga 1151 Processor 3.6 BX80684I58600K
Buy for CA$169.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 154 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-9700
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Core i5-8600K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-9700 | vs | Intel Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-9700 or Core i5-8600K
Valorant, 1920 x 1080, High
335 FPS
CA$5.36/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050
Core i7-9700
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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