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Core i7-8700K vs Core i5-9600K

Core i7-8700K vs Core i5-9600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i7-8700K Prozessor (12 MB Cache, bis zu, 6 core, 3.70 GHz)

Buy for 321.4 on Amazon

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Updated 12306 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9600K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-9600K Prozessor (9M Cache, bis zu 4,60 GHz), schwarz

Buy for 209.12 on Amazon

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Updated 12306 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i7-8700K Prozessor (12 MB Cache, bis zu, 6 core, 3.70 GHz)

Buy for 321.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12306 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9600K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-9600K Prozessor (9M Cache, bis zu 4,60 GHz), schwarz

Buy for 209.12 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12306 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-9600K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-8700K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-9600K is 379 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-8700K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 12 vs 6 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K

  • Performs up to 2% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-8700K - 137 vs 134 FPS
  • Up to 35% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - €209.12 vs €321.4
  • Up to 36% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-8700K - €1.53 vs €2.4 per FPS
This is a free version of Grand Theft Auto V.
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

134

97%

Value, €/FPS

€2.4/FPS

63%

Price, €

€321.4

65%

Intel Core i7-8700K Prozessor (12 MB Cache, bis zu, 6 core, 3.70 GHz)

Buy for 321.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12306 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

137

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.53/FPS

100%

Price, €

€209.12

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-9600K Prozessor (9M Cache, bis zu 4,60 GHz), schwarz

Buy for 209.12 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12306 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

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Core i5-9600K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1582

92%

Multi-Core

6443

99%

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1712

100%

Multi-Core

6468

100%

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Intel Core i7-8700K

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Intel Core i5-9600K

Oct 5th, 2017Release Date
Oct 19th, 2018
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Coffee LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12
Threads6
3.7 GHzBase Clock Speed3.7 GHz
4.7 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.6 GHz
95 WTDP95 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
37.0xMultiplier37.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsUHD 630
YesOverclockableYes

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