The Core i5-9600K is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8500 and it's also a better value for money, as it's $8.28 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-9600K
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 7% cheaper – $116.95 vs $125.23
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-8500
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Core i5-9600K vs Core i5-8500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€116.95
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.6/FPS
100%
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
186
97%
Min 1% FPS
123
97%
Price, €
€125.23
93%
Value, €/FPS
€0.67/FPS
90%
Core i5-9600K vs Core i5-8500 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 i5-9600K vs Core i5-8500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600K vs Core i5-8500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
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 i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 6 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
