The Core i5-9600KF is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8600K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-9600KF
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-8600K
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-9600KF cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i5-9600KF vs Core i5-8600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
99%
Min 1% FPS
125
99%
Price, €
€134.97
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.71/FPS
100%
Core i5-9600KF vs Core i5-8600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9600KF vs Core i5-8600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600KF vs Core i5-8600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9600KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $257.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 6 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
