The Core i5-8600K is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900F. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-8600K
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-10900F
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8600K vs Core i9-10900F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
208
98%
Min 1% FPS
145
99%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Core i9-10900F
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
212
100%
Min 1% FPS
147
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-8600K vs Core i9-10900F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-8600K vs Core i9-10900F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8600K vs Core i9-10900F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
9 MB
45%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Core i9-10900F
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
$2.57 | MSRP | $4.64 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 6 | Threads | 20 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
