Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900X 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 i9-9900X is 247 days newer than Core i5-8600.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900X
- Performs up to 2% better in Diablo IV than Core i5-8600 - 199 vs 196 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600 - 20 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900X - 65 vs 165 Watts
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
FPS
196
98%
Value, £/FPS
£0.64/FPS
100%
Price, £
£125.32
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £125.32 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12238 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900X | vs | Intel Core i5-8600 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 6 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |