The Core i5-8600K is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-9700 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's €189.03 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-8600K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 56% cheaper – €149.97 vs €339.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-9700
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8600K vs Core i7-9700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€149.97
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.78/FPS
100%
Core i5-8600K vs Core i7-9700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-8600K vs Core i7-9700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8600K vs Core i7-9700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
$257.00 | MSRP | $333.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 6 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
