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Core i5-9600KF vs Core i7-8700K

Core i5-9600KF vs Core i7-8700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9600KF

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-9600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 146.19 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 194 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 145.28 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 194 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9600KF

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-9600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 146.19 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 194 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 145.28 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 194 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-9600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8700K on the selected game parameters. However, both CPUs are the same in terms of value. The better performing Core i5-9600KF is 460 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700K.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600KF

  • Performs up to 1% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i7-8700K - 151 vs 150 FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K

  • Up to 1% cheaper than Core i5-9600KF - $130.88 vs $131.7
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600KF - 12 vs 6 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-9600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of HITMAN 2.
HITMAN 2

HITMAN 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Core i5-9600KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


FPS

151

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.97/FPS

100%

Price, €

€146.19

99%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 146.19 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 194 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

150

99%

Value, €/FPS

€0.97/FPS

100%

Price, €

€145.28

100%

Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 145.28 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 194 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Core i5-9600KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Core i5-9600KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


Single-Core

1587

100%

Multi-Core

5707

88%

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1582

99%

Multi-Core

6443

100%

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo

Intel Core i5-9600KF

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Intel Core i7-8700K Logo

Intel Core i7-8700K

Jan 8th, 2019
Release DateOct 5th, 2017
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Coffee LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
6Threads
12
3.7 GHzBase Clock Speed3.7 GHz
4.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
95 WTDP95 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
37.0xMultiplier37.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 630
YesOverclockableYes

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