The Core i5-8600K is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-9700K, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's €242.81 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-8600K
- Up to 62% cheaper – €149.97 vs €392.78
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-9700K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8600K vs Core i7-9700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
99%
Min 1% FPS
125
98%
Price, €
€149.97
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.78/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€392.78
38%
Value, €/FPS
€2.04/FPS
38%
Core i5-8600K vs Core i7-9700K 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 i7-9700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8600K vs Core i7-9700K 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
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9700K |
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General | ||
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$257.00 | MSRP | $385.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 8 |
6 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 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 | Yes |