Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9940X outperforms Core i5-8600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9940X is 247 days newer than Core i5-8600.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600 - 28 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9940X - 65 vs 165 Watts
Sons Of The Forest
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Single-Core
1456
99.7943797121316%
Multi-Core
5027
46.83249487609466%
Intel Core i9-9940X | vs | Intel Core i5-8600 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 6 |
28 | Threads | 6 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |