The Core i5-8259U is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-9600. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-8259U
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 28 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-9600
- A much faster CPU for gaming
Core i5-8259U vs Core i5-9600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8259U
Apr 5th, 2018
Average FPS
202
97%
Min 1% FPS
140
97%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Core i5-9600
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
209
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, €
€117.11
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.56/FPS
100%
Core i5-8259U vs Core i5-9600 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 i5-8259U vs Core i5-9600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8259U vs Core i5-9600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8259U
Apr 5th, 2018
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
67%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i5-9600
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8259U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $3.20 | MSRP | Not Available |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1526 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake-U | Codename | Coffee Lake |
28 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Iris Pro Plus 655 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
