In Valorant, the Core i5-8500T is slightly slower than the Core i5-9600KF. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $71 cheaper!
Core i5-8500T
- Up to 32% cheaper – $149.00 vs $219.88
- Up to 32% cheaper
- Up to 26% better value in Valorant – $0.26 vs $0.35/FPS
- Up to 26% better value in Valorant
- Consumes up to 63% less energy – 35 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 63% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i5-9600KF
- Up to 8% faster in Valorant – 616 vs 570 FPS
- Up to 8% faster in Valorant
- Is 9 months and 7 days newer – Jan 08, 2019 vs Apr 02, 2018
- Is 9 months and 7 days newer
Valorant FPS Calculator
Core i5-8500T vs Core i5-9600KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
570 FPS
93%
Min 1% FPS
427 FPS
92%
Price, $
$149
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.26/FPS
100%
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
616 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
462 FPS
100%
Price, $
$219.88
67%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
74%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-8500T vs Core i5-9600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8500T vs Core i5-9600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
57%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
76%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-8500T Apr 2nd, 2018 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-9600KF Jan 8th, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 2nd, 2018 | Released | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| – | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1151 |
35 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
UHD 630 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
