Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900K is 806 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600
- Up to 77% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - $94.32 vs $416.75
- Up to 77% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i9-10900K - $0.61 vs $2.64 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 2% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-8600 - 175 vs 172 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600 - 20 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
FPS
172
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.61/FPS
100%
Price, €
€104.7
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €104.7 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12711 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
175
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.64/FPS
23%
Price, €
€462.59
22%
FPS Winner
Buy for €462.59 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12713 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8600 | vs | Intel Core i9-10900K |
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Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 10 |
6 | Threads | 20 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |