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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8600K outperforms Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8600K is 2415 days newer than Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Performs up to 8% better in Apex Legends than Core i7-990X - 281 vs 260 FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 95 vs 130 Watts
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-8600K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
281
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.72/FPS
100%
Price, £
£202
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-8600K Retail - (1151/Hex Core/3.60GHz/9MB/Coffee Lake/95W/Graphics)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-990X
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Core i5-8600K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-990X | vs | Intel Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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