Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-9600KF is 328 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600KF
- Performs up to 1% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i5-8600 - 124 vs 123 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600
- Up to 49% cheaper than Core i5-9600KF - £106.48 vs £208.66
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600KF - 65 vs 95 Watts
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Single-Core
1456
91.74543163201008%
Multi-Core
5027
88.08480813036623%
Intel Core i5-9600KF | vs | Intel Core i5-8600 |
---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2019 | 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 |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |