The Core i5-8500T is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-9600KF and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $13.52 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-8500T
- Up to 11% cheaper – $112.61 vs $126.13
- Consumes up to 63% less energy – 35 vs 95 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-9600KF cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i5-9600KF
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i5-8500T vs Core i5-9600KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
181
95%
Min 1% FPS
121
96%
Price, €
€112.61
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.62/FPS
100%
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, €
€126.13
89%
Value, €/FPS
€0.66/FPS
94%
Core i5-8500T vs Core i5-9600KF 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 i5-8500T vs Core i5-9600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8500T vs Core i5-9600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
57%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
76%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
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%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8500T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9600KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
35 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
