Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600K outperforms the more expensive Core i5-8600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-9600K is 379 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-8600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Performs up to 3% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-8600K - 137 vs 133 FPS
- Up to 25% cheaper than Core i5-8600K - €192.66 vs €256.88
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Single-Core
1546
90.30373831775701%
Multi-Core
5597
86.53370439084725%
Intel Core i5-8600K | vs | Intel Core i5-9600K |
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Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
6 | Threads | 6 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |