Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-11900 is 1126 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900
- Performs up to 80% better in Cities: Skylines II than Core i5-8600 - 54 vs 30 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600 - 16 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i9-11900 - €182.45 vs €308.76
Cities: Skylines II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Buy for €308.76 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Single-Core
1456
68.35680751173709%
Multi-Core
5027
57.02132486388385%
Intel Core i9-11900 | vs | Intel Core i5-8600 |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |