Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600K 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 i5-9600K is 379 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Performs up to 1% better in Dead Space than Core i5-8600K - 154 vs 153 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Up to 8% cheaper than Core i5-9600K - $91.4 vs $99.44
- Up to 8% better value when playing Dead Space than Core i5-9600K - $0.66 vs $0.72 per FPS
Dead Space
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
154
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.72/FPS
91%
Price, €
€110.38
91%
FPS Winner
Buy for €110.38 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 44 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
153
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.66/FPS
100%
Price, €
€101.45
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €101.45 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 45 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9600K | vs | Intel Core i5-8600K |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
6 | Threads | 6 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |