The Core i9-9900K is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8600T, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $236.45 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8600T
- Up to 68% cheaper – $110.40 vs $346.85
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 63% less energy – 35 vs 95 Watts
Core i9-9900K vs Core i5-8600T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€346.85
31%
Value, €/FPS
€1.8/FPS
33%
Core i5-8600T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
183
95%
Min 1% FPS
122
96%
Price, €
€110.4
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.6/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900K vs Core i5-8600T 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 i9-9900K vs Core i5-8600T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900K vs Core i5-8600T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-8600T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
56%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
64%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
74%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8600T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| $488.00 | MSRP | $213.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.3 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
