Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600K outperforms Core i5-8600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-9600K is 247 days newer than Core i5-8600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Performs up to 3% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i5-8600 - 182 vs 176 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Single-Core
1456
85.04672897196261%
Multi-Core
5027
77.72108843537416%
Intel Core i5-9600K | vs | Intel Core i5-8600 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
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 | 3.1 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |