Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900KS 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 i9-9900KS is 621 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i9-9900KS - $134.31 vs $402.16
- Up to 62% better value when playing FIFA 23 than Core i9-9900KS - $0.9 vs $2.36 per FPS
- Consumes up to 49% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900KS - 65 vs 127 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KS
- Performs up to 15% better in FIFA 23 than Core i5-8600 - 189 vs 165 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600 - 16 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600 doesn't have integrated graphics
FIFA 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
FPS
165
87%
Value, €/FPS
€0.9/FPS
100%
Price, €
€149.08
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €149.08 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 170 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
FPS
189
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.36/FPS
38%
Price, €
€446.4
33%
FPS Winner
Buy for €446.4 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 169 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8600 | vs | Intel Core i9-9900KS |
---|---|---|
Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 28th, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
6 | Threads | 16 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 127 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |