Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K 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 i9-9900K is 379 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 1% better in Halo Infinite than Core i5-8600K - 163 vs 162 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 16 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 65% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - CA$225.0 vs CA$649.0
- Up to 65% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Core i9-9900K - CA$1.39 vs CA$3.98 per FPS
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
163
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.98/FPS
34%
Price, CA$
CA$649
34%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$649 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 66 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
162
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.39/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$225
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$225 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 67 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900K | vs | Intel Core i5-8600K |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |