Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900KS is 753 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Up to 77% cheaper than Core i9-9900KS - $91.4 vs $397.04
- Up to 74% better value when playing Immortals of Aveum than Core i9-9900KS - $1.81 vs $6.89 per FPS
- Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900KS - 95 vs 127 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KS
- Performs up to 14% better in Immortals of Aveum than Core i5-8600K - 64 vs 56 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 16 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Immortals of Aveum
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
56
87%
Value, €/FPS
€1.81/FPS
100%
Price, €
€101.45
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €101.45 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 137 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
FPS
64
100%
Value, €/FPS
€6.89/FPS
26%
Price, €
€440.71
23%
FPS Winner
Buy for €440.71 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 137 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8600K | vs | Intel Core i9-9900KS |
---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | 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 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 127 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |