Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8600 outperforms Core i7-9800X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8600 is 247 days older than Core i7-9800X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9800X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600 - 16 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600
- Performs up to 6% better in Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered than Core i7-9800X - 110 vs 104 FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i7-9800X - 65 vs 165 Watts
Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-9800X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i5-8600
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-9800X | vs | Intel Core i5-8600 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
3.8 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 |
38.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
