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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K 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 i9-9900K is 379 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 0% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i5-8600K - 260 vs 259 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 16 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Up to 48% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - €227.62 vs €438.88
- Up to 48% better value when playing Monster Hunter: World than Core i9-9900K - €0.88 vs €1.69 per FPS
Monster Hunter: World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i9-9900K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
260
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.69/FPS
52%
Price, €
€438.88
51%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-9900K - Processore desktop 8 core fino a 5,0 GHz sbloccato LGA1151 serie 300 95 W (BX806849900K)
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Core i5-8600K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
259
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.88/FPS
100%
Price, €
€227.62
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-8600K, 3.6 GHZ, 9MB Cache, LGA 1151
Buy for €227.62 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 150 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i9-9900K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i5-8600K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900K | vs | Intel Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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