In Atomfall, the Core i5-9600KF is slightly faster than the Core i5-8500. However, it's a worse value for money, as it's $40 more expensive!
Core i5-9600KF
- Up to 2% faster in Atomfall – 214 vs 209 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in Atomfall
- Is 10 months and 23 days newer – Jan 08, 2019 vs Feb 14, 2018
- Is 10 months and 23 days newer
Core i5-8500
- Up to 18% cheaper – $179.99 vs $219.88
- Up to 18% cheaper
- Up to 16% better value in Atomfall – $0.86 vs $1.02/FPS
- Up to 16% better value in Atomfall
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 32% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i5-9600KF vs Core i5-8500: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
214 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
160 FPS
100%
Price, $
$219.88
81%
Value, $/FPS
$1.02/FPS
84%
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
209 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
157 FPS
98%
Price, $
$179.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.86/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9600KF vs Core i5-8500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600KF vs Core i5-8500 in core CPU performance specifications
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%
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-9600KF Jan 8th, 2019 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-8500 Feb 14th, 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2019 | Released | Feb 14th, 2018 |
| – | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 630 |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
