The Core i7-9800X is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-8600 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $41.39 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-9800X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8600
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 35% cheaper – $75.68 vs $117.07
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-9800X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-9800X vs Core i5-8600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
99%
Min 1% FPS
123
99%
Price, €
€117.07
64%
Value, €/FPS
€0.62/FPS
65%
Core i5-8600
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
€75.68
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.4/FPS
100%
Core i7-9800X vs Core i5-8600 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 i7-9800X vs Core i5-8600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9800X vs Core i5-8600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-8600
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
55%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9800X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
| $589.00 | MSRP | $213.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
16.5 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
