The Core i5-8600K is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900KF, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's €339.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-8600K
- Up to 69% cheaper – €149.97 vs €488.98
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-9900KF cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-9900KF
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8600K vs Core i9-9900KF 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 i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€488.98
30%
Value, €/FPS
€2.54/FPS
31%
Core i5-8600K vs Core i9-9900KF 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 i9-9900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8600K vs Core i9-9900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
56%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
$257.00 | MSRP | $488.00 |
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 | 16 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
