Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-9700K is 379 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Up to 29% cheaper than Core i7-9700K - €227.62 vs €318.88
- Up to 27% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i7-9700K - €0.77 vs €1.06 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K
- Performs up to 1% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-8600K - 300 vs 297 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 8 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600K doesn't have integrated graphics
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
297
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.77/FPS
100%
Price, €
€227.62
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €227.62 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 152 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
300
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.06/FPS
72%
Price, €
€318.88
71%
FPS Winner
Buy for €318.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 152 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8600K | vs | Intel Core i7-9700K |
---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
6 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |