The Core i5-8600K is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10980XE, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's €1230.39 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-8600K
- Up to 89% cheaper – €149.97 vs €1380.36
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-10980XE cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-10980XE
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8600K vs Core i9-10980XE 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
99%
Price, €
€149.97
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.78/FPS
100%
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, €
€1380.36
10%
Value, €/FPS
€7.26/FPS
11%
Core i5-8600K vs Core i9-10980XE 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 i9-10980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8600K vs Core i9-10980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
33%
L3 Cache
9 MB
36%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
$257.00 | MSRP | $1,076.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 18 |
| 6 | Threads | 36 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
