The Core i9-11900F is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8600, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's €186.24 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-11900F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8600
- Up to 51% cheaper – €176.90 vs €363.14
- A better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-11900F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-11900F vs Core i5-8600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-11900F
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, €
€363.14
48%
Value, €/FPS
€1.78/FPS
53%
Core i5-8600
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
187
92%
Min 1% FPS
124
93%
Price, €
€176.9
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.94/FPS
100%
Core i9-11900F vs Core i5-8600 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 i9-11900F vs Core i5-8600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-11900F vs Core i5-8600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-11900F
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-8600
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
56%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-11900F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
| $422.00 | MSRP | $213.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
