Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700KF 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 i7-9700KF is 460 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700KF
- Performs up to 1% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-8600K - 138 vs 136 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i7-9700KF - €222.78 vs €328.88
- Up to 31% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-9700KF - €1.64 vs €2.38 per FPS
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
138
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.38/FPS
68%
Price, €
€328.88
67%
FPS Winner
Buy for €328.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 21 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
136
98%
Value, €/FPS
€1.64/FPS
100%
Price, €
€222.78
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €222.78 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 21 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-9700KF | vs | Intel Core i5-8600K |
---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |